Open AccessAssessing Patients with Asymptomatic Retinal Emboli Detected at Retinal Screening
Author(s) -
Afsara A. Ahmmed,
P Carey,
David Steel,
Teresa Sandinha
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ophthalmology and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.189
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2193-6528
pISSN - 2193-8245
DOI - 10.1007/s40123-016-0055-5
Subject(s) - retinal , asymptomatic , medicine , ophthalmology , retina , optometry , surgery , biology , neuroscience
Asymptomatic retinal emboli have been associated with diabetes, the presence of significant carotid artery stenosis (≥70%) and an increased risk of stroke. However, there is no clear guidance on how best to investigate and manage patients found to have asymptomatic retinal emboli. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the incidence of significant carotid artery stenosis in patients found to have asymptomatic retinal emboli at diabetic retinopathy screening, and to examine disease management approaches among these patients.