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By César Adrián Gomez Valdivia, MD
HOL
Co-author(s): @eyemissu2 - Uploaded on Sep 30, 2025.
- Last modified by Joshua Friedman on Oct 1, 2025.
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- Miscellaneous
- Condition/keywords
- central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)
- Photographer
- @eyemissu2
- Imaging device
- TOPCON TRX
- Description
- This fundus photograph demonstrates the classic retinal whitening due to inner retinal ischemia, with a cherry-red spot at the fovea. The fovea appears red because it is nourished by the intact choroidal circulation, while the surrounding ischemic retina turns pale.