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The so-called branch retinal arteries are in fact arterioles [1]. Therefore, the universally used term “branch retinal artery occlusion” is incorrect. Branch retinal arteriolar occlusion (BRAO) is a common ocular vascular occlusive disorder. From the point of view of etiology, clinical features, and visual outcome, it can be classified into the following types.

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Hayreh, S.S. (2015). Branch Retinal Arteriolar Occlusion. In: Ocular Vascular Occlusive Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12781-1_15

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