Ophthalmic artery occlusion in relapsing polychondritis.
OBJECTIVE
To describe ophthalmic artery occlusion in a patient with relapsing polychondritis.


METHODS
Observational case report


RESULTS
: An acute episode of relapsing polychondritis caused ophthalmic artery occlusion with resultant visual acuity of no light perception.


CONCLUSIONS
Ophthalmic artery occlusion can occur in patients with relapsing polychondritis. Patients with relapsing polychondritis need close follow-up to exclude severe vascular disease.
From the Ophthalmology Service and the Department of Surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
Eric D
ED
Weichel
Andrew S
AS
Eiseman