PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - F. van Rhee AU - T. E. Blecher AU - K. A. DeLepeleire AU - N. R. Galloway TI - Bilateral retinal artery occlusion due to mitral valve prolapse. AID - 10.1136/bjo.75.7.436 DP - 1991 Jul 01 TA - British Journal of Ophthalmology PG - 436--437 VI - 75 IP - 7 4099 - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/75/7/436.short 4100 - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/75/7/436.full SO - Br J Ophthalmol1991 Jul 01; 75 AB - We report a case of bilateral retinal artery occlusion due to mitral valve prolapse. Most patients with retinal ischaemia in whom it is found have not been previously known to have it. Since it is a common condition it would seem essential that it be included in the differential diagnosis of amaurosis fugax and retinal artery occlusion if future ischaemic events are to be prevented. All patients with retinal ischaemia should have a full cardiovascular examination supplemented by echocardiography.