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Retinal manifestations of ophthalmic artery hypoperfusion
Author(s) -
Ong Terrence J,
Paine Mark,
O'Day Justin
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-9071.2002.00543.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ophthalmic artery , cotton wool spots , fundus (uterus) , pallor , retinal , ophthalmology , perfusion , central retinal artery , fluorescein angiography , posterior segment of eyeball , radiology , surgery , retinopathy , blood flow , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Ophthalmic artery hypoperfusion is a relatively uncommon clinical entity. This study illustrates the posterior segment findings of ophthalmic artery hypoperfusion in a series of nine patients. Colour photographs and relevant fluorescein angiograms highlighting the findings are shown. The retinal manifestations of ophthalmic artery hypoperfusion in this series of patients include midperipheral haemorrhages, dilated retinal veins, optic disk collaterals, optic disk neovascularization, cotton wool spots, grey intraretinal lesions, fundus pallor, optic disk swelling and choroidal infarcts. Recognition of the ophthalmic changes in this condition may lead to detection of carotid artery disease, the surgical and medical treatment of which has important bearing on patient management.