Ophthalmic artery occlusion in relapsing polychondritis.

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From the Ophthalmology Service and the Department of Surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.

Published: November 2014

Purpose: To describe ophthalmic artery occlusion in a patient with relapsing polychondritis.

Methods: Observational case report

Results: : An acute episode of relapsing polychondritis caused ophthalmic artery occlusion with resultant visual acuity of no light perception.

Conclusion: Ophthalmic artery occlusion can occur in patients with relapsing polychondritis. Patients with relapsing polychondritis need close follow-up to exclude severe vascular disease.

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