Is the artery occlusion of the eye curable? | Ocular artery occlusion

Is the artery occlusion of the eye curable?

The prognosis for arterial occlusion in the eye is unfortunately poor. Since the arterial occlusion in most cases leads to a considerable deterioration of vision, which often ends in blindness, this usually lasts a lifetime. The cause is that when there is a lack of blood supply to the retina, the sensory cells are irrevocably damaged.

Treatment of an arterial occlusion of the eye

Even with immediate therapy, the chances of success in the case of arterial occlusion of the eye are very low, as the sensory cells are irrevocably destroyed after only 60 to 90 minutes. However, the following measures are taken to keep the permanent visual damage as low as possible: The so-called fibrinolysis has to be carried out on an internal medicine ward, since a close observation of the patient with an arterial occlusion of the eye is necessary. It is important that the patient is well medicated for the future by an inhibition of blood coagulation or risk factors are eliminated. These include:

  • Massage of the eyeball
  • Reduction of intraocular pressure
  • Blood coagulation inhibition
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Alcohol and cigarettes
  • Weight reduction