Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2703402 | Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
These 3 presentations show that in patients older than 50 who present with chief complaints of monocular vision loss, a differential diagnosis of carotid artery disease must be considered. Patients who exhibit retinal arterial emboli are at increased risk for stroke and vascular death. Appropriate measures for confirming a diagnosis include duplex ultrasound imaging, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and carotid angiography. Surgical techniques such as carotid angioplasty and carotid endarterectomy may be recommended.
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Authors
Melissa E. O.D., Jean Marie O.D.,