[Eye involvement in large vesssel vasculitis (giant cell arteritis and Takayasu's arteritis)]

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu's arteritis are both forms of large vessel vasculitis and can be manifested in the eye. While GCA affects patients over the age of 50 years, patients with Takayasu's arteritis are between 15 and 30 years old. The diagnosis is based on a combination of anamnesis, imaging and systemic inflammatory reactions. The diagnosis can be confirmed by biopsy. Typical eye involvement of GCA are anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) and central retinal artery occlusion, while Takayasu's arteritis involves hypertensive retinopathy and Takayasu's retinopathy (capillary dilatation, microaneurysms and arteriovenous anastomoses). The treatment consists of steroids in combination with classical immunosuppressants or biologics.