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Central retinal vein occlusion Flashcards

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What is it?

A

sudden painless loss of vision

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RF

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increasing age
hypertension
cardiovascular disease
glaucoma
polycythaemia

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features

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-sudden, painless reduction or loss of visual acuity, usually unilaterally

-fundoscopy
widespread hyperaemia
severe retinal haemorrhages - ‘stormy sunset’

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differential

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branch retinal vein occlusion

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mx

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conservative

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indications for treatment

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macular oedema - intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents

retinal neovascularization - laser photocoagulation

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