Prevalence and Risk Factors of Retinal Arteriolar Emboli: The Singapore Malay Eye Study

Purpose To examine the prevalence and risk factors of retinal arteriolar emboli, a risk predictor of stroke, in an Asian population. Design Population-based cross-sectional study. Methods Retinal emboli were ascertained from retinal photographs obtained from both eyes of 3,265 Asian Malays, aged 40 to 80 years, according to a standardized protocol. Risk factors were assessed from detailed standardized interviews, clinical examinations, and...