| Retinal branch vein occlusion. | |
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PMID: 6173006 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Retinal branch vein occlusion is one of the most common diseases of the retinal vessels. In this retrospective study, 27 affected eyes were reviewed to determine the natural history, complications, and visual prognosis. Retinal branch vein occlusion most often involves temporal retinal veins at the arteriovenous crossing. The precise cause is unknown, but a high degree of association with systemic hypertension and diabetes mellitus is known. The clinical and fluorescein angiographic appearance of acute and chronic retinal branch vein occlusion is described and illustrated. The most common complications affecting visual acuity are macular edema and preretinal neovascularization. It is imperative that collateral channels be distinguished from neovascularization. If the patient's initial visual acuity is good, the prognosis is excellent, but if the initial acuity is poor, the visual outcome is less certain. |
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Authors:
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J B Snelling; R M Nisbet |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of ophthalmology Volume: 13 ISSN: 0003-4886 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Ophthalmol Publication Date: 1981 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-03-22 Completed Date: 1982-03-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0210137 Medline TA: Ann Ophthalmol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1273-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Diabetes Complications Edema / complications Female Fluorescein Angiography Humans Hypertension / complications Macula Lutea Male Middle Aged Neovascularization, Pathologic* Prognosis Retinal Vein* Vascular Diseases / diagnosis, etiology Visual Acuity |
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