Secondary glaucoma following carotid cavernous fistula
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Glaucoma Management in Carotid Cavernous Fistula
Carotid cavernous fistulas (CCF) are vascular communications between the carotid artery and the cavernous sinus. Ophthalmologists are called to diagnose and manage the condition in cases that present with ocular features. A 73-year-old female was referred to our glaucoma center clinic. Eight years before, she had started receiving medication for glaucoma and had undergone laser iridotomy, but a...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0034-7280
DOI: 10.5935/0034-7280.20160034