OBJECTIVE To determine whether heritable thrombophilia and hypofibrinolysis were risk factors for retinal vein occlusion. DESIGN Measures of thrombophilia (increased likelihood of thrombus formation) included anticardiolipin antibodies (IgG and IgM), the lupus anticoagulant (including dilute Russell viper venom clotting time), antigenic proteins C and S, and homocysteine. Polymerase chain rea...

The effect of change of posture on the level of the intraocular pressure was studied in 22 patients who had suffered 'occlusion' of a central retinal vein, 14 patients with occlusion of a tributary of the central vein, and 23 normal subjects. The results showed a significant difference in behaviour between subjects in the control group and both groups of patients with retinal vein occlusions. I...

Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a pathology noted for more than 150 years. Although a lot has been written on the matter, it is still a frequent condition with multifactorial etiopathogenesis with many unclear aspects. The RVO pathogenesis has varied systemic and local implications that make it difficult to elaborate treatment guidelines. The management of the patient with RVO is very complex a...

Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a pathology noted for more than 150 years. Although a lot has been written on the matter, it is still a frequent condition with multifactorial etiopathogenesis with many unclear aspects. The RVO pathogenesis has varied systemic and local implications that make it difficult to elaborate treatment guidelines. The management of the patient with RVO is very complex a...

Age and uncontrolled hypertension are well established risk factors for retinal vascular occlusion. IOL (intraocular lens) implantation following intraoperative posterior capsule rupture has an increased of dislocation in the segment. We came across a case infero-temporal branched vein occlusion followed by direct injury mobile which was posteriorly dislocated. The patient also had one another ...

Purpose: Both hyperhomocysteinemia and dyslipidaemia are considered as an independent risk factor in retinal vein occlusion. This study was done to find out the correlation of plasma homocysteine with serum lipids in patients with retinal vein occlusion. Material & Methods: A total of 84 retinal vein occlusion cases and 65 age and sex matched controls were assayed to explore the relationship of...

A 23-year-old black women with acute blurred vision of the right eye was referred for ophthalmological examination. Fundus examination and fluorescence angiography showed a non-ischaemic central retinal vein occlusion (papillophlebitis). The diagnosis of sarcoidosis, suggested by the presence of bilateral hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy, was confirmed by transbronchial biopsy of the lymph...

BACKGROUND To report a case of branch retinal vein occlusion in a young adult with bipolar mood disorder treated with quetiapine fumarate. CASE PRESENTATION A 29 years old gentleman who was taking quetiapine fumarate for 3 years for bipolar mood disorder, presented with sudden vision loss. He was found to have a superior temporal branch retinal vein occlusion associated with hypercholesterole...

A 41-year-old woman presented with a short history of blurred vision. She had a 6-year history of refractory hypertension which had been treated with a variety of drug regimens. She was found to have bilateral branch retinal vein occlusion. Retinal vein occlusion is a recognised complication of hypertension but simultaneous involvement of both eyes is extremely rare. Following this episode, blo...