This study analysed the risk of stroke in the year before and after a central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) in the entire Korean population by using national claims databases. The authors found that patients are at higher risk of stroke in the period of time before and after CRAO, but especially in the first week and month after CRAO occurrence. Standard practice is to refer patients with RAO for embolic work-up and reduction of risk factors, typically to a stroke or TIA clinic. This study corroborates this practice, further suggesting that patients would ideally have these investigations as soon as possible following CRAO:
