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Although BRAO and CRVO may share underlying systemic risk factors, the pathogenesis of combined BRAO + CRVO is still unknown. We present a BRAO + CRVO case report concerning a 63-year-old white male who came to our observation complaining of sudden vision loss in his right eye. An increased risk for thrombotic event was revealed in this case, and the patient improved only with systemic anticoagulant therapy and in the absence of ocular therapy. 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