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A Murine Model of Ischemic Retinal Injury Induced by Transient Bilateral Common Carotid Artery Occlusion
Published on: November 12, 2020
A case of branch retinal artery obstruction complicated after anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Ungsoo Samuel Kim1, Hyoung-Seok Kim, Young Ju Lew
1Department of Ophthalmology, Kim's Eye Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Aim:
To report a case of branch retinal artery obstruction (BRAO) complicated after anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION).
Methods:
A 42 year-old woman who complained of visual disturbance was performed ophthalmological examinations such as fundus photography, fluorescent angiography (FAG) and visual field test.
Results:
At first visit, disc swelling was noted and arterial circulation was intact, however, 1 week after onset, the inferior branch retinal artery began to shrink and the flame hemorrhage intensified. Sixteen months later, the optic disc evidenced an atrophic change; additionally, a ghost vessel in the inferior branch retinal artery was found.
Conclusion:
We report a case of complications of BRAO arising after AION which caused the mechanical compression on the arterial circulation.
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