Ischemic Eye Syndrome in Aortic Arch Disease

Abstract

Ocular ischemic syndrome (OIS) is a disease that develops when tissue hypoperfusion and hypoxia occur due to stenosis, occlusion of the common or internal carotid artery. OIS began to be widely studied in the mid-twentieth century as a separate nosology. Authors such as Hedges, Kearnst, and Hollenhorst (1963) first reported this in their study, calling the condition “venous stagnant retinopathy”. OIS was diagnose in 5% of patients with unilateral stenosis or occlusion of the internal carotid artery.