The ocular ischemic syndrome. II. Mortality and systemic morbidity.

Int Ophthalmol

Retina Vascular Unit, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.

Published: May 1989

The cases of 52 consecutive persons with ocular ischemic syndrome (ocular symptoms and signs attributable to severe carotid artery obstruction) were studied. Followup 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 disease (63%), while stroke was second (19%). Other associated diseases included systemic arterial hypertension (73%), diabetes mellitus (56%) and peripheral vascular disease (19%).

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