Ocular ischemic syndrome

Also known as: Venous stasis retinopathy

Chronic hypoperfusion from carotid stenosis.

Medical specialty: Ophthalmology
Subspecialty: Ophthalmology / Retinal vascular disease
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, 2:1 male predominance; Female: affected; Children: no
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Severe carotid occlusion reducing ocular perfusion.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

amaurosis fugaxgradual vision lossmid-peripheral retinal hemorrhagesneovascularizationocular pain

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