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Retinal Artery Occlusion

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Definition: Sudden ISCHEMIA in the RETINA due to blocked blood flow through the CENTRAL RETINAL ARTERY or its branches leading to sudden complete or partial loss of vision, respectively, in the eye.     
Examples Susac Syndrome 		Other names Central Retinal Artery Occlusion; Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion; Retinal Artery Occlusions; Occlusions, Retinal Artery; Occlusion, Retinal Artery

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