Orbital

This is from a 63 year old female who initially presented to the emergency department with vision loss over the last 24 hours. She reported bending over when she experienced complete vision loss from one of her eyes. Point of care ultrasound was performed, locating the optic nerve, but more interestingly a hyperechoic structure within the nerve (spot sign).

Overall, this is was suggestive of a central retinal artery occlusion. In this sort of situation, color doppler can also be utilized to assess for arterial versus venous occlusion.

Dr. Christopher Paulo, DO, PGY-1

Riverside Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine Program (Newport News, VA)