Branch retinal artery occlusion following radiation therapy to the head and neck: a case report

Conclusion: This case demonstrates that patients receiving radiation to the head and neck may be at increased risk for developing a BRAO secondary to atherosclerotic changes of vessels adjacent to the radiation target. Given this risk, it may be reasonable to obtain carotid artery imaging in patients with a history of cervical radiation who present with sudden or transient visual field defects, even in the absence of other conventional risk factors for atherosclerosis.
Source: BMC Ophthalmology - Latest articles - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Source Type: research