[Local intra-arterial fibrinolysis in a single-eyed patient with acute occlusion of the central retinal artery]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 2009 Jun;32(6):415-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jfo.2009.04.022. Epub 2009 Jun 9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of a single-eyed patient with acute occlusion of the central retinal artery on her functional eye. The patient was a 72-year-old women with high cardiovascular risk, bilateral severe myopia, and amblyopia in her right eye. The occlusion affected the left eye so treatment consisting of local intra-arterial fibrinolysis was initiated by administration of alteplase and sodic heparin in the left ophthalmic artery. The result was successful restoration of initial visual acuity after 1 month, which was stable at the 9-month-follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Heparin / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Ophthalmic Artery*
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / drug therapy*
  • Thrombolytic Therapy / methods*
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Heparin
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator