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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), classified as level IIb by the American Heart Association for CRAO, helps maintain retinal oxygenation during ischemic events by diffusing oxygen through choroidal capillaries. While HBOT appears promising for addressing various vision-threatening conditions, including retinal occlusions and diabetic macular edema, it has not been officially approved for these indications. A 70-year-old male presented with painless vision loss in his right eye, noticed upon waking, accompanied by high blood pressure. On examination, light perception was detected in the right eye, and visual acuity in the left was 0.6. Biomicroscopy revealed CRAO in the right eye, with a cherry-red spot, retinal edema, and absent circulation. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) confirmed retinal edema and subretinal fluid. Given that the thrombolysis window had passed, HBOT was initiated within 48\u2009h of presentation. 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