J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1998 Dec;39(12):3103-3107.

Central Retinal Artery Occlusion in Association with Thyroid Ophthalmopathy

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Uijongbu St. Mary`s Hospital, The Catholic University Medical College.

Abstract

Thyroid ophthalmolopathy causes bilateral proptosis, restricted ocular movements and optic neuropathy due to inflammatory cell infiltration into the soft tissue. We report a case of central retinal artery occlusion after thyroid ophthalmopathy by swelling of retrobulbar soft tussue and compression of optic nerve and brief review of related literature was presented.

Keyword

Central retinal artery occlusion; Thyroid ophthalmopathy

MeSH Terms

Exophthalmos
Optic Nerve
Optic Nerve Diseases
Retinal Artery Occlusion*
Retinal Artery*
Thyroid Gland*
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