Visual improvement after intra-arterial fibrinolysis: three different stages in 62 patients
| Stage of CRAO | Group with Distinct Visual Improvement n = 10 patients (16.13%) | Group with Partial Visual Improvement n = 26 patients (41.93%) | Group without Visual Improvement n = 26 patients (41.93%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I (incomplete) | 5 (50%) | 3 (30%) | 2 (20%) |
| Stage II (subtotal) | 5 (10.64%) | 19 (40.43%) | 23 (48.94%) |
| Stage III (total) (no light perception) | 0 | 4 (80%) | 1 (20%) |
| Treatment of 62 patients with intra-arterial fibrinolysis: time interval of treatment after blindness | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment <6 hr after Visual Loss (n = 10) | Treatment ≥6–14 hr after Visual Loss (n = 26) | Treatment >14 hr after Visual Loss (n = 26) | |
| Distinct improvement | 4 (30.77%) | 5 (13.16%) | 1 (9.09%) |
| Partial improvement | 6 (46.15%) | 15 (39.47%) | 5 (45.45%) |
| No improvement | 3 (23.08%) | 18 (47.37%) | 5 (45.45%) |
Note.—CRAO indicates central retinal artery occlusion.