title: Ocular ischemic syndrome: a classical presentation of an uncommon condition.
abstract: We report a 47-year-old male who presented with acute mono-ocular vision loss, and had classical signs of global ocular ischemia in the right eye. Fundus fluorescein angiography demonstrated delayed choroidal filling and no perfusion of retinal vasculature. Carotid Doppler and computed tomogram (CT) angiography studies revealed extensive bilateral atherosclerotic disease involving the carotid circulation. Ophthalmologists must be aware of the possibility of this potentially fatal condition, which is extremely rare. An astute clinical diagnosis, targeted workup for systemic associations and a prompt referral may turn out to be life-saving.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Jayesh A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Vazirani
authors.forename: Zoramthara
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zadeng
authors.forename: Mangat R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Dogra
authors.forename: Amod
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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