Branch retinal artery occlusion in a young patient after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Published in: Retinal cases & brief reports (2022)

Head and neck irradiation is a significant risk factor for developing carotid stenosis and its consequent complications such as retinal artery occlusions and cerebrovascular events.

Keyphrases

optical coherence tomography
diabetic retinopathy
optic nerve
early stage
radiation induced
case report
radiation therapy
risk factors
locally advanced