Central Retinal Artery Occlusion in 17-Year-Old Female on Oral Contraceptives

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Authors

Zain Alajjouri, Corewell Health West Resident
Deanna Deschler, Corewell Health West
Mariah Barnes, Corewell Health West
Lisa Ambrose, Corewell Health West

Description

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a condition in which the main vessel supplying the retina becomes occluded, resulting in sudden, painless vision loss in that eye. It most commonly presents in elderly patients, secondary to thromboembolism. It is associated with cardiovascular risk factors, but incidence rates increase significantly with age. In this report, we describe a rare case where a 17-year-old female on oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) presented with acute vision loss.

Publication Date

5-9-2025

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine

Recommended Citation

Alajjouri Z, Deschler D, Barnes M, Ambrose L. Central retinal artery occlusion in 17-year-old female on oral contraceptives. Presented at: Research Day Corewell Health West; 2025 May 9; Grand Rapids, MI.

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2025 Research Day Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI, May 9, 2025. Abstract 1703