[Central retinal vein occlusion and opto-ciliary shunts. An angiographic diagnosis]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 1999 Apr;22(3):310-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Opto-ciliary shunts are compensatory bypass channels from the retinal venous system to the choroidal veins in case of long standing central retinal vein occlusion. Indocyanine green angiography with the Scanning Laser Ophtalmoscope may be helpful to differentiate acquired optociliary shunts from retinal or choroidal arteriovenous malformations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Choroid / blood supply*
  • Collateral Circulation*
  • Coloring Agents
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fluorescein Angiography / methods*
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Indocyanine Green
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Retinal Vein / diagnostic imaging*
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion / diagnostic imaging*
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Coloring Agents
  • Indocyanine Green