The vasculature of the eye and the heart share several common characteristics. The easily accessible vessels of the eye are therefore-to some extent-a window to the heart. There is interplay between cardiovascular functions and risk factors and the occurrence and progression of many eye diseases. In particular, arteriovenous nipping, narrowing of retinal arteries, and the dilatation of retinal ...

To cite: Park S-U, Lee S-J, Kim M. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013202890 DESCRIPTION A 35-year-old Asian man presented with acute vision loss in the right eye. On examination, the best corrected visual acuities were 20/50 in the right eye and 20/25 in the left eye. Anterior segment examination was normal, intraocular pressures were 18 mm Hg in...

PURPOSE To report 3 new cases suggestive of SICRET syndrome. METHODS Case reports. Three patients underwent clinical, laboratory and neuroradiological examination for recurrent retinal branch artery occlusions, encephalopathy and/or hearing loss. RESULTS In all 3 patients the laboratory tests were unremarkable for infectious or systemic disease. All 3 cases showed retinal artery occlusions ...

BACKGROUND Hypertensive retinal microvascular abnormalities include an increased retinal vein-to-artery diameter ratio. Because central retinal vein pressure depends on cerebrospinal fluid pressure (CSFP), we examined whether the retinal vein-to-artery diameter ratio and other retinal hypertensive signs are associated with CSFP. METHODS Participants of the population-based Beijing Eye Study (...

Retinal vein occlusion is an eye condition commonly seen by retinal specialists. It is second only to diabetic retinopathy as a cause of visual loss due to retinal vascular disease. There are two forms of retinal vein occlusion, branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). While there are similarities in the pathogenesis and clinical nature of these two events...