Branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) is a prevalent vascular occlusive disorder of the eye. In transient BRAO, an embolus temporarily blocks the vessel and then moves on resulting in recovery of blood circulation. In this case, we have documented migration of the embolus with recovery of perfusion of the retina and improvement of visual acuity in a patient with transient BRAO. Early diagnosis and fast action are important in the case of patients with retinal artery occlusion.

Department of Ophthalmology University Hospital and Charles Medical Faculty Hradec Kralove Czech Republic

Faculty of Biomedical Engineering Czech Technical University Prague Czech Republic

Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove Charles University Hradec Kralove Czech Republic

JL Clinic Prague Czech Republic

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