White-centered Retinal Hemorrhage in Ocular Ischemic Syndrome Resolved After Carotid Artery Stenting

Ocular ischemic syndrome (OIS) is characterized by ocular symptoms and signs that are secondary to severe carotid artery obstruction. We report a 69-year-old man who suffered from progressively blurred vision in both eyes. Fundus examination showed scattered areas of retinal hemorrhage, some with a white center, in both eyes. Fluorescence angiog-raphy revealed multiple microaneurysm-like hyperfluorescent spots over the retina mimicking diabetic retinopathy. Carotid Doppler ultrasonography revealed 90–95% stenosis of bilateral internal carotid arteries, and OIS was diagnosed. Thus, bilateral internal carotid artery stenting was performed. After treatment, the patient's visual acuity recovered within 1 month and the areas of white-centered retinal hemorrhage completely resolved within 6 months. [J Chin Med Assoc 2008;71(5):270–272