RT - Journal TY - JOUR A1 - Sawant, Kanchan A1 - Ghosh, Ashis A1 - Gupta, R A1 - Patra, S T1 - Central retinal artery occlusion YR - 2012/1/1 JF - Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University JO - Med J DY Patil Univ SP - 69 OP - 70 VO - 5 IS - 1 UL - 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;t=5 DO - 10.4103/0975-2870.97520 N2 - 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. ER -