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  2. Cherry-red spot - Wikipedia

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    The cherry red spot is seen in central retinal artery occlusion, appearing several hours after the blockage of the retinal artery occurs. [4] The cherry red spot is seen because the macula receives its blood supply from the choroid, supplied by the long and short posterior ciliary arteries, while the surrounding retina is pale due to retinal ...

  3. Central retinal artery occlusion - Wikipedia

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    Cherry red spot in a person with central retinal artery occlusion. Central retinal artery occlusion is characterized by painless, acute vision loss in one eye. [1] Upon fundoscopic exam, one would expect to find: cherry-red spot (90%) (a morphologic description in which the normally red background of the choroid is sharply outlined by the swollen opaque retina in the central retina), retinal ...

  4. Ocular ischemic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Ocular ischemic syndrome is the constellation of ocular signs and symptoms secondary to severe, chronic arterial hypoperfusion to the eye. [1] Amaurosis fugax is a form of acute vision loss caused by reduced blood flow to the eye; it may be a warning sign of an impending stroke, as both stroke and retinal artery occlusion can be caused by thromboembolism due to atherosclerosis elsewhere in the ...

  5. Central retinal artery - Wikipedia

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    This is the basis of the famous "Cherry red spot" seen on examination of the retina on funduscopy of a central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). However it should be remembered that the Cilio retinal artery itself is a branch of the Short Posterior Ciliary Arteries which is derived from the Ophthalmic Artery.

  6. Rubeosis iridis - Wikipedia

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    1 Causes. 2 Pathophysiology. 3 Treatment. 4 See also. 5 ... Other conditions causing rubeosis iridis include central retinal vein occlusion, [2] ocular ischemic ...

  7. 5 Things to Avoid When You Have Alopecia Areata - AOL

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    Red meat. Research suggests that a diet low in red meat may help protect against chronic inflammatory diseases. Margarine, shortening, and lard. These are often high in saturated and trans fat ...

  8. Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The retinal degeneration appears to be related to apoptosis of these cells. [11] SARDS must be distinguished from other causes of sudden blindness that have no visible pathology, including retrobulbar optic neuritis, a tumor at the optic chiasm, or other central nervous system diseases. Electroretinography is useful to definitively diagnose ...

  9. Ragdoll Cat Listed on Clinic Schedule Leaves Vet Tech Totally ...

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    With you at home, they'll come over to get some affection all day long. Ragdolls are loyal and playful animals and they're large cats! In fact, Ragdolls could be considered gentle giants. An adult ...