Risk and Risk Periods for Stroke and Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Central Retinal Artery Occlusion

Patients with incident CRAO are at increased risk of ischemic stroke just after CRAO occurrence, and the risk is particularly increased during the first week immediately after the CRAO occurrence. The results suggest that patients with incident CRAO require immediate neurologic evaluation and preventive treatment to reduce mortality and morbidity.