AU - Sawant, Kanchan AU - Ghosh, Ashis AU - Gupta, R AU - Patra, S TI - Central retinal artery occlusion PT - CASE DP - 2012 Jan 1 TA - Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University PG - 69-70 VI - 5 IP - 1 4099- https://journals.lww.com/mjdy/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2012;volume=5;issue=1;spage=69;epage=70;aulast=Sawant;type=0 4100- https://journals.lww.com/mjdy/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2012;volume=5;issue=1;spage=69;epage=70;aulast=Sawant AB - A 60-year-old male patient reported to eye Outpatient Department with the complaint of sudden painless diminution of vision in right eye of 10 h duration. We found a Cherry red spot in the macula and a pale white posterior pole of the retina. Parameters of investigations showed hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and the presence of a carotid plaque in the Doppler study. Paracentesis was done with a 30-Gauge needle immediately within 15 min of the patient reporting to the Eye OPD. Any delay in reporting or institution of treatment can lead to irreversible blindness.