Interventional neuroradiology for the ophthalmologist

The past two decades have witnessed major advances in diagnosing vascular conditions that affect blood supply and hemorrhagic risk to the brain and the eye. Technological improvements have resulted in the ability to better radiologically image the cerebrovascular system and to deliver pharmacological and embolic agents that have high specificity. Neuroradiological interventional therapy has become the preferred option in managing many conditions that were previously treated by standard neurosurgical procedures. Some of these conditions were considered either inoperable or treatable only with unacceptable neurosurgical risks. This article reviews the current state of the neuroradiological interventional management in conditions that may be encountered in ophthalmological practice.