Blockage of one or multiple branches of the retinal vein that run through the optic nerve is known as branch retinal vein occlusion. It is the most common type of retinal vein occlusion. Hypertension, glaucoma, and hyperlipidemia are risk factors for this condition. Sudden painless vision loss is typically seen in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion.
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Kindly go through my mother's OCT report and help us.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 60 years old. She has diabetes and high blood pressure for the past 10 years. Recently, her vision in the right eye was deteriorated. Her doctor did retina OCT and fluorescein angiography. I consulted two other doctors. The first one said that she needs three doses of Luce... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your mother seems to have BRVO (branch retinal vein occlusion) with macular edema. The treatment is two-fold. The treatment of the eye and the control of systemic conditions like blood pres... Read Full »
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