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Medical Conditions - Central Retinal Venous Occlusion

Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a typical cause of vision loss in aged individuals, retinal vascular diseases, and diabetic retinopathy. There are two types, categorized according to the location of occlusion: in central RVO (CRVO), the occlusion is at or proximal to the lamina cribrosa of the optic nerve. The pathophysiology includes Virchow’s triad for thrombogenesis, involving vessel damage, stasis and hypercoagulability.

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I am concerned that my mom may have a blood disorder. Kindly help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: There appears to be no hematologic disorder, as tests are normal (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

What is the treatment for sudden loss of eyesight?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have studied the old records (attachment removed to protect patient identity). His condition is described as old CRVO (central retinal vein occlusion).

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