Acta Ophthalmologica • Vol 101 • No 5
Retinal vessel diameters and microvascular abnormalities in patients with carotid stenosis before and 6 months after carotid endarterectomy: A prospective study
January 2023 • Marianne Ala‐Kauhaluoma, Petra Ijäs, Suvi Koskinen, Krista Nuotio, Pirkka Vikatmaa, Heli Silvennoinen, Kristiina Relander, Perttu J. Lindsberg, Lauri…
Abstract Purpose To assess retinal findings in patients with severe carotid stenosis (CS) before and after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) compared to those in controls. Methods This study is based on 70 patients (male 81%, mean age 69) scheduled for CEA in Helsinki University Hospital and 41 healthy nonmedicated controls (male 76%, mean age 68). Our examinations included fundus photographs. Semi‐automated software (Vesselmap, Imedos) served for evaluation of central retinal arterial equivalent (CRAE) and venular equ…