Carotid endarterectomy for ophthalmic manifestations: is it ever indicated?

Robyn J Wolintz

Journal: Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society 2006;25(4):299-302

PMID: 16340498

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Abstract

Four ophthalmic manifestations make up a substantial proportion of the indications for carotid endarterectomy (CE). They include transient monocular visual loss (TMVL), ocular ischemic syndrome (OIS), retinal artery occlusion (RAO), and asymptomatic Hollenhorst plaque. Critical review of the literature shows that the evidence to support the efficacy of CE in these four settings is tenuous.

Address: Department of Neurology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York 11219, USA. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1097/01.wno.0000189065.20552.88

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MeSH Terms: Blindness, Carotid Artery, Internal, Carotid Stenosis, Embolism, Cholesterol, Endarterectomy, Carotid, Eye, Humans, Ischemia, Retinal Artery Occlusion