The Extreme Significance of Bilateral Embolic Retinal Phenomena That Can be Life Saving
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Abstract
Description
Two patients were found to have signs of simultaneous bilateral retinal emboli. One patient was asymptomatic and routine ophthalmic examination showed bilateral retinal hemorrhages and exudates close to both optic discs. This patient was on anti-coagulant treatment for atrial fibrillation. The finding of bilateral signs of retinal emboli necessitated immediate blood tests and dose adjustments of her medication.
The second case did not have general symptoms other than mild evening chills and her eye examination again was the start point of intensive investigation to find the reason of her bilateral retinal emboli. Ultrasound studies revealed a life threatening reason that was urgently treated.
Dates
| Last Verified: | 03/31/2019 |
| First Submitted: | 03/05/2017 |
| Estimated Enrollment Submitted: | 03/07/2017 |
| First Posted: | 03/12/2017 |
| Last Update Submitted: | 04/01/2019 |
| Last Update Posted: | 04/03/2019 |
| Actual Study Start Date: | 08/30/2006 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | 01/28/2013 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | 12/30/2018 |
Condition or disease
Intervention/treatment
Diagnostic Test: imaging
Phase
Eligibility Criteria
| Ages Eligible for Study | 30 Years To 30 Years |
| Sexes Eligible for Study | All |
| Sampling method | Probability Sample |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers | Yes |
| Criteria | Inclusion Criteria: - any patient who is found to have sure signs of bilateral retinal emboli. Exclusion Criteria: - all other bilateral retinal diseases. |
Outcome
Primary Outcome Measures
1. The extreme significance of immediate investigation of cases of bilateral retinal emboli (non-diabetic bilateral posterior pole retinal nerve fiber or pre-retinal hemorrhages). [through study completion, an average of one year]
