The ocular ischemic syndrome is a manifestation of chronic hypoperfusion of the ocular arterial supply. Takayasu's arteritis is characterized by inflammatory arteritis of big vessels, with variable grades of obstruction, generally aortic branchs. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of ocular ischemic syndrome secondary to Takayasu's arteritis. Digital fluorescein angiography showed signs of chorioretinal hypoperfusion and arteriovenous shunts, and arteriography showed an important reduction of more than 90% of the blood flow in both right and left carotid arteries.
Takayasu's arteritis; Ischemia; Retinal artery occlusion; Fluorescein angiography; Ocular ischemic syndrome; Retina; Carotid arteries; Optic nerve; Case report
