The ocular ischemic syndrome

Abstract
The cases of 52 consecutive persons with ocular ischemic syndrome (ocular symptoms and sign attributable to severe carotid artery obstruction) were studied. Folloup disclosed a five year mortality of 40%. In comparison, an age and sex matched control group from the Framingham study had a five year mortality of 11%. The leading cause of death was cardiac diseae (63%), while stroke was second (19%). Other associated diseases included systemic arterial hypertension (73%), diabetes melitus (56%) and peripheral vascular disease (19%).

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