Retinal arterial occlusion

What it means

Blockage of the retinal artery, generally associated with interruption of blood flow and oxygen delivery to the retina.

Retinal artery occlusion can manifest as painless loss of monocular vision.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Retinal artery occlusion