Using the Retrobulbar Spot Sign to Assist in Diagnosis and Management of Central Retinal Artery Occlusions. (22nd June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, Austin T.; Wilbert, Christopher D.; Ferre, Robinson M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of ultrasound in medicine. Volume 39:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 197
• Page End: 202
• Publication Date: 2019-06-22
• Subjects: central retinal artery occlusion -- ophthalmology -- point‐of‐care ultrasound -- retrobulbar spot sign -- vision loss; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonics in medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jum.15073
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4297

Abstract

Abstract : Point‐of‐care ultrasound has become an integral part of the evaluation of monocular vision loss. Most commonly, it has been used to evaluate retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, and posterior vitreous detachment. Point‐of‐care ultrasound can also be used to evaluate central retinal arterial occlusion, whereby a retrobulbar spot sign is present. We present a case series of 4 patients presenting with monocular vision loss who were found to have central retinal artery occlusion. We describe what a retrobulbar spot sign is and how its presence or absence can assist in the evaluation and treatment of these patients.