What Researchers Did
Researchers described the nursing care provided to a 50-year-old female patient who developed central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) after a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
What They Found
The patient experienced sudden blurred vision and white patches in her left eye ten minutes after PCI, which was diagnosed as CRAO. She received high-flow oxygen, hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatment for days, nitroglycerin, and arterial thrombolysis. Her left eye vision significantly recovered, and she reported continued improvement during follow-up assessments.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings from this study cannot be broadly applied to all patients experiencing central retinal artery occlusion after percutaneous coronary intervention.