Observational analysis shows optic nerve head changes in Takayasu arteritis, suggesting implications for normotensive glaucoma.
Objectives Takayasu arteritis is a chronic large-vessel vasculitis that may lead to ocular hypoperfusion due to the involvement of major arteries. The ischemic hypothesis suggests that chronic reduction in ocular blood flow may predispose the optic nerve to structural damage, even when intraocular pressure is within normal limits. This study investigates whether Takayasu arteritis is associated with optic nerve head changes resembling early features of normotensive glaucoma.
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