Significance of Cilioretinal Arteries in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

Does the Presence of the Cilioretinal Artery Affect the Incidence, Clinical Picture and Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

“…In our study, based on color and red-free fundus photography, a unilateral cilioretinal artery was visualized in 23.34% of AMD patients and 24.55% of controls, while bilateral distribution of the CRA was observed in 5.6% of AMD subjects and 3.9% of controls. The results of the current study are consistent with those of previous reports [12,13,32,35]. It is worth mentioning that cases of bilateral ciliary artery were less frequent in our study compared to those mentioned above.…”

“…The authors attributed this observation to the phenomenon of stealing blood from the short posterior ciliary circulation, which may be a detrimental factor for the chronically ischemic optic nerve caused by glaucoma. However, other authors have presented different results, claiming that, even if such a phenomenon exists, it is not clinically significant [35,40]. Notwithstanding, the effect of the CRA on the macular area seems to be different than that on the optic nerve; blood is not diverted to another area.…”

Does the Presence of the Cilioretinal Artery Affect the Incidence, Clinical Picture and Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

“…In our study, based on color and red-free fundus photography, a unilateral cilioretinal artery was visualized in 23.34% of AMD patients and 24.55% of controls, while bilateral distribution of the CRA was observed in 5.6% of AMD subjects and 3.9% of controls. The results of the current study are consistent with those of previous reports [12,13,32,35]. It is worth mentioning that cases of bilateral ciliary artery were less frequent in our study compared to those mentioned above.…”

“…The authors attributed this observation to the phenomenon of stealing blood from the short posterior ciliary circulation, which may be a detrimental factor for the chronically ischemic optic nerve caused by glaucoma. However, other authors have presented different results, claiming that, even if such a phenomenon exists, it is not clinically significant [35,40]. Notwithstanding, the effect of the CRA on the macular area seems to be different than that on the optic nerve; blood is not diverted to another area.…”

A case of a cilioretinal artery supplying the entire retina

“…It has been suggested, however, that optic nerves with a cilioretinal artery have a larger disc and thus may have a larger cup/disc ratio without pathology (Jonas et al, 1988). Lindenmuth et al (1988) found no association between progression of glaucoma and the presence of a cilioretinal artery. Moreover, POAG patients with cilioretinal arteries may more often retain their central visual field and visual acuity, as observed by Lee and Schwartz (1992).…”

Cilioretinal Arteries and Cilioretinal Veins in Eyes with Pathologic Myopia

“…These results suggested that highly myopic eyes with CAs might represent more a more severe stage of myopia with a more marked damage to the macula and optic nerve. A possible relationship between CAs and glaucoma has been suggested by some authors 8 , although others did not find such an association 9–12 . Recently, Fang et al .…”

Does the Presence of the Cilioretinal Artery Affect the Incidence, Clinical Picture and Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

“…In our study, based on color and red-free fundus photography, a unilateral cilioretinal artery was visualized in 23.34% of AMD patients and 24.55% of controls, while bilateral distribution of the CRA was observed in 5.6% of AMD subjects and 3.9% of controls. The results of the current study are consistent with those of previous reports [12,13,32,35]. It is worth mentioning that cases of bilateral ciliary artery were less frequent in our study compared to those mentioned above.…”

“…The authors attributed this observation to the phenomenon of stealing blood from the short posterior ciliary circulation, which may be a detrimental factor for the chronically ischemic optic nerve caused by glaucoma. However, other authors have presented different results, claiming that, even if such a phenomenon exists, it is not clinically significant [35,40]. Notwithstanding, the effect of the CRA on the macular area seems to be different than that on the optic nerve; blood is not diverted to another area.…”

A case of a cilioretinal artery supplying the entire retina

“…It has been suggested, however, that optic nerves with a cilioretinal artery have a larger disc and thus may have a larger cup/disc ratio without pathology (Jonas et al, 1988). Lindenmuth et al (1988) found no association between progression of glaucoma and the presence of a cilioretinal artery. Moreover, POAG patients with cilioretinal arteries may more often retain their central visual field and visual acuity, as observed by Lee and Schwartz (1992).…”

Cilioretinal Arteries and Cilioretinal Veins in Eyes with Pathologic Myopia

“…These results suggested that highly myopic eyes with CAs might represent more a more severe stage of myopia with a more marked damage to the macula and optic nerve. A possible relationship between CAs and glaucoma has been suggested by some authors 8 , although others did not find such an association 9–12 . Recently, Fang et al .…”

Does the Presence of the Cilioretinal Artery Affect the Incidence, Clinical Picture and Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

“…In our study, based on color and red-free fundus photography, a unilateral cilioretinal artery was visualized in 23.34% of AMD patients and 24.55% of controls, while bilateral distribution of the CRA was observed in 5.6% of AMD subjects and 3.9% of controls. The results of the current study are consistent with those of previous reports [12,13,32,35]. It is worth mentioning that cases of bilateral ciliary artery were less frequent in our study compared to those mentioned above.…”

“…The authors attributed this observation to the phenomenon of stealing blood from the short posterior ciliary circulation, which may be a detrimental factor for the chronically ischemic optic nerve caused by glaucoma. However, other authors have presented different results, claiming that, even if such a phenomenon exists, it is not clinically significant [35,40]. Notwithstanding, the effect of the CRA on the macular area seems to be different than that on the optic nerve; blood is not diverted to another area.…”

A case of a cilioretinal artery supplying the entire retina

“…It has been suggested, however, that optic nerves with a cilioretinal artery have a larger disc and thus may have a larger cup/disc ratio without pathology (Jonas et al, 1988). Lindenmuth et al (1988) found no association between progression of glaucoma and the presence of a cilioretinal artery. Moreover, POAG patients with cilioretinal arteries may more often retain their central visual field and visual acuity, as observed by Lee and Schwartz (1992).…”

Cilioretinal Arteries and Cilioretinal Veins in Eyes with Pathologic Myopia

“…These results suggested that highly myopic eyes with CAs might represent more a more severe stage of myopia with a more marked damage to the macula and optic nerve. A possible relationship between CAs and glaucoma has been suggested by some authors 8 , although others did not find such an association 9–12 . Recently, Fang et al .…”