J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2026 Jul-Aug;63(4):e36-e38. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20260529-01. Epub 2026 Jul 1.
ABSTRACT
Central retinal artery occlusion is rare in pediatrics and typically linked to embolic or hematologic disorders. The authors describe a 13-year-old boy with acute central retinal artery occlusion and elevated Bartonella henselae titers following kitten exposure. Extensive evaluation was unrevealing, suggesting a rare inflammatory association between cat scratch disease and pediatric retinal arterial ischemia. The main take-away from this case is to also look for infectious causes, which are rare and not the first to be investigated for during central retinal artery occlusion.
PMID:42479873 | DOI:10.3928/01913913-20260529-01