Retinal vascular occlusions

Acute retinal vascular occlusions are common causes of visual impairment. Although both retinal artery occlusions and retinal vein occlusions are associated with increased age and cardiovascular risk factors, their pathophysiology, systemic implications, and management differ substantially. Acute ma...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2020-12, Vol.396 (10266), p.1927-1940
Main Authors: Scott, Ingrid U, Campochiaro, Peter A, Newman, Nancy J, Biousse, Valérie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiovascular diseases
Carotid arteries
Health care
Health risks
Heart attacks
Humans
Medical colleges
Neurologists
Neurosciences
Ophthalmologists
Ophthalmology
Optimization
Retina
Retinal Artery Occlusion - epidemiology
Retinal Artery Occlusion - physiopathology
Retinal Artery Occlusion - therapy
Retinal Vein Occlusion - physiopathology
Retinal Vein Occlusion - therapy
Risk analysis
Risk Factors
Stroke
Stroke (Disease)
Stroke - complications
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Summary:Acute retinal vascular occlusions are common causes of visual impairment. Although both retinal artery occlusions and retinal vein occlusions are associated with increased age and cardiovascular risk factors, their pathophysiology, systemic implications, and management differ substantially. Acute management of retinal artery occlusions involves a multidisciplinary approach including neurologists with stroke expertise, whereas treatment of retinal vein occlusions is provided by ophthalmologists. Optimisation of systemic risk factors by patients’ primary care providers is an important component of the management of these two disorders.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31559-2