Ocular massage |
Dislodgement of the embolus |
One case report reported
vision improvement.10
|
Paracentesis |
Reduction of intraocular pressure |
No evidence of
benefit |
Acetazolamide |
Reduction of intraocular pressure |
No evidence of
benefit |
Alprostadil |
Improvement of blood flow |
Vision improvement in all 6
patients11
|
Nitrates |
Improvement of blood flow |
No evidence of
benefit |
Hyperbaric oxygen |
Improvement of blood oxygen |
No evidence of
benefit |
Inhalation of oxygen and carbon dioxide |
Improvement of blood oxygen |
No evidence of benefit |
Rebreathing of expired carbon dioxide |
Improvement of blood oxygen |
No
evidence of benefit |
Heparin |
Thrombolysis of the embolus |
No evidence of
benefit |
Thrombolysis |
Thrombolysis of the embolus |
Effective with papaverine
in 21/50 (42%) of patients12
|
Retrograde injection of papaverine |
Prevention of vasospasm |
Effective
with urokinase in 21/50 (42%) of
patients12
|
Pentoxifylline |
Reduction of red blood cell rigidity |
No evidence of
benefit |
Steroids |
Reduction of retinal edema |
No evidence of
benefit |
Laser arteriotomy and embolectomy |
Lysis or dislodgement of the embolus |
Two case reports reported vision
improvement.13
|