Acta ophthalmologica Scandinavica
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Acta Ophthalmol Scand · Oct 2006
Case ReportsCombined central retinal artery and vein occlusion in Churg-Strauss syndrome: case report.
To describe a rare case of Churg-Strauss syndrome presenting with severe visual loss due to a combined central retinal vein and artery occlusion. ⋯ Combined central retinal artery and vein occlusion can occur in Churg-Strauss syndrome. We suggest that regional vasculitis may be the pathological mechanism underlying the vascular occlusions observed in our case. The condition carries a very poor prognosis for vision, due to the resulting retinal ischaemia, and a poor general prognosis due to the late stage of the systemic disease. Corticosteroids should be instigated promptly in order to prevent further systemic or ocular vasculitis.
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Acta Ophthalmol Scand · Oct 2006
Topography of the posterior arteries supplying the eye and relations to the optic nerve.
The aim of the study was to investigate the arterial blood supply of the intraorbital part of the optic nerve. ⋯ This article confirms the well known variability of the arterial circulation of the intraorbital part of the optic nerve. Better understanding of the arterial anatomy of the intraorbital part of the optic nerve should enable appropriate modification of surgical techniques.