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Chronic ocular ischaemia
Author(s) -
Kerty Emilia,
Eide Nils
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1989.tb01620.x
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid arteries , carotid artery disease , ischemia , stroke (engine) , cardiology , occlusive , ischaemic stroke , ophthalmic artery , disease , ophthalmology , blood flow , carotid endarterectomy , mechanical engineering , engineering
. Patients with carotid artery occlusive disease may develop ocular changes in both the anterior and posterior segments of the eye caused by chronic ischaemia. Four cases are reported with a wide variety of the characteristic ocular ischaemic symptoms and signs. Pulsed Doppler spectral analysis of the precerebral carotid arteries was used to detect the presence of relevant carotid occlusive disease. Diagnosis and therapy require an interdisciplinary approach, to prevent cerebral stroke and to preserve ocular function.