Eyes and stroke: the visual aspects of cerebrovascular disease
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Eyes and stroke: the visual aspects of cerebrovascular disease
A large portion of the central nervous system is dedicated to vision and therefore strokes have a high likelihood of involving vision in some way. Vision loss can be the most disabling residual effect after a cerebral infarction. Transient vision problems can likewise be a harbinger of stroke and prompt evaluation after recognition of visual symptoms can prevent future vascular injury. In this ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Stroke and Vascular Neurology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2059-8688,2059-8696
DOI: 10.1136/svn-2017-000079