Bilateral central retinal artery occlusion as a premonitory presentation in giant cell arteritis

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is an ophthalmologic emergency. Carotid artery atherosclerosis, cardiogenic emboli, hypertension, smoking, diabetes, and giant cell arteritis (GCA) are the contributing risk factors for CRAO. It is imperative to rule out GCA in patients aged above 50 years as...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Sebastian Koilparampil, Krishnagopal Srikanth, Muthukrishnan Vallinayagam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research
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Online Access:http://www.tnoajosr.com/article.asp?issn=2589-4528;year=2020;volume=58;issue=3;spage=209;epage=211;aulast=Koilparampil