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Reversal of cilioretinal artery occlusion with intra-arterial tissue plasminogen activator
Andrew J McClellan1, Harry W Flynn1, Eric C Peterson2
1Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33133, USA.
Purpose:
To present the reversal of a cilioretinal artery occlusion with the use of intra-arterial tissue plasminogen activator.
Observations:
A monocular 74 year old male presented with a cilioretinal artery occlusion. Treatment with intra-arterial tissue plasminogen activator 7 hours after the onset of symptoms led to a complete restoration of vision.
Conclusions And Importance:
Early intervention with tissue plasminogen activator reversed acute onset loss of vision from cilioretinal artery occlusion.
