Study protocol - Prospective case-control trial - Impact of significant carotid stenosis on retinal perfusion measured with automated retinal oximetry
Background.Large vessel carotid stenosis is a significant cause of ischaemic stroke.Indications for surgical revascularisation depend on the severity of the stenosis and clinical symptoms.However, mild symptoms such as TIA (Transient ischaemic attack), amaurosis fugax or minor stroke precede large strokes in only 15% of cases.Aim.The aim of this pr