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Published on: November 12, 2020
Central retinal artery occlusion associated with hypertriglyceridemia
Tushar M Ranchod1, Alan J Ruby
1From the Associated Retinal Consultants, Royal Oak, Michigan.
Purpose:
To report a case of central retinal artery occlusion associated with hypertriglyceridemia.
Methods:
A 46-year-old man presented with decreased vision and was found to have a central retinal artery occlusion. Laboratory testing demonstrated markedly elevated trig-lycerides with no other abnormalities. Tests for cardiac and carotid embolic sources and hypercoagulability were negative.
Results:
Dietary management and medication compliance resulted in dramatically decreased serum triglyceride levels. Vision remained poor during follow-up.
Conclusion:
Central retinal artery occlusion requires a medical evaluation for embolic and thrombotic sources. A fasting lipid panel is inexpensive to obtain and should be considered in the workup for central retinal artery occlusion.
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