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CRAO FOLLOWING CRANIOTOMY

Fraser McKay

Originally posted on @retina.rocks 03/17/2026

This 62YO male became hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident on 3/10/25. He underwent craniotomy on 4/16/25 and on 4/22/25. He woke from this last surgery blind in his right eye.

Optos color RGB imaging shows a fresh central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) with a macular cherry red spot and patches of peripheral inner retinal whitening. Both the arteries and veins show focal areas of an absent blood column, indicating stagnant blood flow. Observation was recommended.