Transient Mydriasis and Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion Following Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting

Abstract

A case is described of serial ophthalmic sequelae of carotid angioplasty and stenting. The patient developed a transient mydriasis and was later observed to have a branch retinal artery occlusion.

KEYWORDS::

• carotid angioplasty
• complications
• retinal artery occlusion
• mydriasis

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