Retinal infarction and transient monocular blindness (TMB) are associated with an increased risk of future ischaemic stroke. Little information is available on the type of subsequent ischaemic strokes that may occur (anterior or posterior circulation and small vessel or large vessel).
Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, H.02.128, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands. e.deschryver@neuro.azu.nl