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Risk of Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, and Death after Retinal Vein Occlusion
To examine rates of stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and death in patients after retinal vein occlusion (RVO) compared to controls.
Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - September 1, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Karen M. Wai, Cassie A. Ludwig, Euna Koo, Ravi Parikh, Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, Ehsan Rahimy Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Stroke Risk and Risk Factors in Patients With Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
We thank Dr Brown for her interest in our article and for the opportunity to respond and re-emphasize important aspects of preventing stroke in patients with central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO).
Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - February 28, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Patrick Lavin, Morgan Patrylo, Matthew Hollar, Kiersten B. Espaillat, Howard Kirshner, Matthew Schrag Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

Acute Vascular Ischemic Events in Patients with Central Retinal Artery Occlusion in the United States: A Nationwide Study 2003-2014
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) confers a high risk of acute vascular ischemic events, including stroke and myocardial infarction (MI). Understanding the burden and risk factor profile of these ischemic events can serve as a valuable guide for ophthalmologists in the management and appropriate referral of these patients.
Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - January 26, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tahreem A. Mir, Ahmad Z. Arham, Wei Fang, Fahad Alqahtani, Mohamad Alkhouli, Julia Gallo, David M. Hinkle Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Stroke Risk and Risk Factors in Patients With Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
We read with interest the recently published article1 and commentaries2,3 on the stroke risk and acute management of patients with central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). As emphasized by Lavin and associates,1 CRAO patients have a high risk of stroke and cardiovascular events. In Lavin and associates' series of 103 patients with acute CRAO seen within 7  days of onset of visual loss, 37.3% of the 67 patients with brain magnetic resonance imaging had coincident acute strokes, 36.7% of patients had severe carotid disease (greater than 70% stenosis, dissection, or intra-arterial thrombus), 33% presented with hypertensive...
Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - December 19, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Valerie Biousse, Nancy J. Newman Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

Urgent Evaluation of the Patient With Acute Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
There is a fundamental difference in point of view between the study by Lavin and associates1 and the commentary by Hayreh,2 but they agree on one basic principle: patients with central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) require immediate evaluation for potential causes of the vascular occlusion, including disease of the carotid arteries and the heart, hyperlipidemia, hypercoagulability, and vasculitis. Hayreh suggests that an outpatient evaluation performed by the ophthalmologist is sufficient to identify the conditions that require therapy to prevent further events and that urgent referral to a stroke center or emergency de...
Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - October 1, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Anthony C. Arnold Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Stroke risk and risk factors in patients with central retinal artery occlusion
This study evaluates the yield of this evaluation in patients with CRAO and frequency of stroke in this population.
Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - August 25, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Patrick Lavin, Morgan Patrylo, Matthew Hollar, Kiersten B. Espaillat, Howard Kirshner, Matthew Schrag Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Do Patients with Retinal Artery Occlusion Need Urgent Neurological Evaluation?
Whether patients with central (CRAO) or branch (BRAO) retinal artery occlusion should undergo urgently a detailed neurological workup for ischemic stroke is controversial. In a survey1 of physicians in the United States, among those who responded, 35% of ophthalmologists but 73% to 86% of neurologists and neuro-ophthalmologists sent their patients with acute CRAO for immediate neurological workup. An anonymous survey of members of the American Academy of Neurology Stroke Section and vitreoretinal specialists of the American Academy of Ophthalmology showed that 75% neurologists pursue a hospital-based evaluation within 12 h...
Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - August 13, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Sohan Singh Hayreh Tags: Perspective Source Type: research