Applying neurointerventional expertise to save vision from eye strokes

Recent years have seen a dramatic change in the landscape of neurointerventional surgery, in large part due to the significant progress in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). This progress has resulted in many thousands of lives saved and the prevention of life-changing morbidity and dependence in many more patients. Although the development of novel endovascular devices and procedural techniques was critical and arguably the ignition for these advances, as we move forward it is the integration of our systems of care and further collaboration with all stakeholders both within and away from the coal face clinical setting that will lead to further success against this disease in the coming years. Integrated and transformative digital health solutions will be critical in achieving this goal. Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a form of acute stroke that, despite >150 years of research, is yet to find an evidence-based intervention...
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Editor ' s column Source Type: research