Giant cell arteritis
Sohan Singh Hayreh
Abstract
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most important medical emergency in ophthalmology, because its most dreaded complication is visual loss, which is preventable if these patients are diagnosed early and treated immediately and aggressively. This is a brief review of GCA, its ophthalmic manifestations, and how to diagnose and manage them.
Topics & Concepts
Giant cell arteritisMedicineComplicationArteritisDermatologyOphthalmologySurgeryVasculitisPathologyDiseaseVasculitis and related conditionsRetinal and Optic ConditionsIntraoperative Neuromonitoring and Anesthetic Effects