Chorioretinal Vascularization and Electrophysiological Changes After Carotid Revascularization

Inclusion Criteria: * age \>18 years old * Carotid stenosis diagnosis with indication to perform carotid endarterectomy * informed consent form signing Exclusion Criteria: * age \<18 years old * recurrent intraocular inflammation * retinal disease * optic neuropathy, optic nerve drusen, opacity of the dioptric means in the pre- or post-operative period that prevents the acquisition of high-resolution images * unstable fixation * spheric refractive error \> +/- 6 D spheric and/or +/- 3 D cylinder * history of prior ocular surgery * refusal of signing informed consent form