Abstract:Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a medical emergency, considered a stroke equivalent by the American Heart Association. There are a few reported cases of bilateral CRAO, most of them occurring in the context of a systemic predisposing condition. We present a case of bilateral CRAO following kidney transplantation. This 58-year-old man suffered CRAO in the right eye 24 hours after having kidney transplantation surgery. Treatment with an intravenous bolus of high-dose corticosteroids and full-dose anti… Show more
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