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Ocular Ischemic Syndrome

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Ocular ischemic syndrome (OIS) typically occurs when atherosclerotic disease leads to reduced ocular arterial inflow, ischemia, and vision loss and ocular sequelae. In this chapter we summarize the epidemiology and typical clinical and imaging findings of OIS. Along with discussion of workup is how to distinguish between the similar entities of central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) and diabetic retinopathy. Finally, we review systemic and ocular treatments for OIS.

The authors would like to gratefully acknowledge Demetrios Vavvas, MD, PhD (MEEI), and Ruwan Amila Silva (Stanford) for their contributions to the images for this chapter.

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  1. Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Palo Atlo, CA, USA

    Huy V. Nguyen

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    David M. Wu

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    Joan Miller

  3. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, USA

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    Ivana Kim

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Nguyen, H.V., Wu, D.M. (2021). Ocular Ischemic Syndrome. In: Albert, D., Miller, J., Azar, D., Young, L.H. (eds) Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90495-5_36-1

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