Central retinopathy is one of 10 diseases in the posterior segment that cause mild to moderate vision loss. This is a disease related to damage to the retinal pigment epithelium causing fluid accumulation in the center of the retina and the cause of the disease is still unknown.

Central retinal artery occlusion is considered an ophthalmological emergency and needs to be treated as soon as possible to avoid irreversible blindness. The disease often appears without warning symptoms, so the level of danger increases.