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Patients with retinal artery occlusion may be at increased risk for cardiovascular event
BALTIMORE — Retinal artery occlusion may be a risk factor for a cardiovascular event, according to a study presented here.“It’s quite important for patients with retinal artery occlusion to have an appointment with a cardiologist, and there is a need to improve the link between ophthalmology and cardiology in this area,” Nicolas Leveziel, MD, PhD, ophthalmology department head at CHU Poitiers, said in an interview with Healio.com/OSN.