Treatments for Acute Nonarteritic Central Retinal Artery Occlusion : Findings From a Cochrane Systematic Review

Many interventions for nonarteritic central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) are associated with serious complications and little effect on visual outcomes. We report on the findings of a Cochrane systematic review that searched seven databases for peer-reviewed articles reporting on treatments for acute nonarteritic CRAO. We assessed six randomized controlled trials, including interventions such as tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), isovolumic hemodilution, eyeball massage, intraocular pressure reduction, anticoagulation, vasodilation, oxygen inhalation, laser embolysis, transcorneal electrical stimulation, thrombolysis, pentoxifylline, and enhanced external counterpulsation. However, none of the randomized controlled trials demonstrated significant improvement in visual acuity at 1 month compared to observation, and some patients treated with t-PA experienced serious adverse effects including intracranial hemorrhage. Proposed interventions for acute nonarteritic CRAO may not be better than observation, but the evidence is uncertain. Larger, well-designed studies are necessary to determine the most effective management option for acute nonarteritic CRAO. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina 2023;54:650-653.].

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:54

Enthalten in:

Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina - 54(2023), 11 vom: 01. Nov., Seite 650-653

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lin, John C [VerfasserIn]
Song, Sophia L [VerfasserIn]
Ng, Sueko M [VerfasserIn]
Scott, Ingrid U [VerfasserIn]
Greenberg, Paul B [VerfasserIn]

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EC 3.4.21.68
Journal Article
Review
Systematic Review
Tissue Plasminogen Activator

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Date Completed 15.11.2023

Date Revised 15.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3928/23258160-20230922-01

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363483101