4th January 2024

A 70-year-old woman presents 24 hours after developing sudden onset loss of vision in her right eye

A 70-year-old woman presents 24 hours after developing sudden onset loss of vision in her right eye. There is no associated pain or headache. She has a background of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia. Fundus examination shows retinal pallor along the superotemporal arcade with a visible yellowish embolus within the artery. How should this patient be managed?

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