Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background: Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is the second most common retinal vascular disorder after diabetic retinopathy. BRVO is classified according to the anatomical location as major or macular. Major BRVO refers to occlusion of a retinal vein that drains one of the quadrants. Macular BRVO refers to occlusion of a venule within the macula. The incidence of BRVO is most common in superotemporal quadrant (58.1- 66%), followed by the inferotemporal quadrant (29%) and least common in nasal quadrants (12.9%).BRVO has many known ophthalmic and systemic risk factors including age, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Obesity . Case Presentation: A 42 yr old female Teacher by Proffesion with no comorbities but obese with BMI 30.7 kg/m2 (Height- 161.5cm, Weight- 77Kg) presented with sudden central field defect and blurred vision in left eye noticed since 2 weeks. and recently diagnosed Hypertension, Blood investigation reveals Hyperlipidemia Ocular examination reveals on admission (done on 17/08/22) Visual acuity of left eye : CF(1m),
Source: Kerala Journal of Ayurveda
DOI: 10.55718/kja.290
Authors: Harsha Bhuriya, Sreeja Sukesan
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402903776