1. Neovascularization of the iris (rubeosis iridis).
- Author
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Gartner S and Henkind P
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- Adult, Aged, Child, Preschool, Diabetes Complications, Eye Injuries complications, Eye Neoplasms complications, Female, Glaucoma complications, Humans, Iris pathology, Male, Middle Aged, New York City, Retinal Vein, Retinoblastoma complications, Thrombosis complications, Uveal Diseases diagnosis, Uveal Diseases epidemiology, Uveal Diseases etiology, Uveal Diseases history, Uveal Diseases pathology, Uveal Diseases therapy, Iris blood supply
- Abstract
This is a review of neovascularization of the iris and the neovascular glaucoma that often follows. With the aging of our population, this has become a more frequent cause of blindness and enucleation of eyes. Iris neovascularization is never primary, but is always secondary to other ocular disorders. The pathology is described based on the study of 110 globes. Diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment are discussed.
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- 1978
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