Valsalva Retinopathy in Pregnancy: A Case Report from the Emergency Department
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Valsalva retinopathy in pregnancy: a case report
Introduction: Valsalva retinopathy is a unilateral or bilateral condition that occurs when increased intra-thoracic or intra-abdominal pressure transmitted to the eye causes a sharp rise in the intraocular venous pressure, and rupture of superficial retinal capillaries. The patient often gives a history of a recent strenuous physical act, which could have increased the intra-thoracic pressure. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Eye Diseases and Disorders
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2684-1622
DOI: 10.35248/2684-1622.18.3.114