Q1 · Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
NEET PGMediumSudden, painless, profound loss of vision in one eye with a 'cherry-red spot' at the macula indicates?
Explanation
Central retinal artery occlusion causes sudden, painless, severe monocular vision loss with a pale retina and a cherry-red spot at the fovea, where the underlying choroid shows through. It is an ocular emergency, effectively a 'stroke of the eye'.