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Dear Sir/Madam, Please Opine On Prognosis Of Below Condition In

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Posted on Fri, 12 Apr 2019
Question: Dear Sir/Madam,
Please opine on prognosis of below condition in 59 years female with history of recurrent BRVO and macular edema
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Answered by Dr. Harshita (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
The treatment meted out is correct

Detailed Answer:
hello thanks for your question. BRVO is branch retinal vein occlusion in which a vein in retina get occluded and macular edema which means the swelling in the central visual area is due to brvo. Major causes of brvo are raised blood presure and diabetes . The treatment is injection as they reduce the afore mentioned swelling and salvage the vision and repeat injections may be required if swelling persists . After swelling has gone the retina needs to be checked again and if required your doctor may advise you laser also . Blood pressure and diabetes if pateint has , needs to be controlled . If you have any follow up queries then I will be happy to answer . get well soon and hope my answer helps you.
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Dear Sir/Madam, Please Opine On Prognosis Of Below Condition In

Brief Answer: The treatment meted out is correct Detailed Answer: hello thanks for your question. BRVO is branch retinal vein occlusion in which a vein in retina get occluded and macular edema which means the swelling in the central visual area is due to brvo. Major causes of brvo are raised blood presure and diabetes . The treatment is injection as they reduce the afore mentioned swelling and salvage the vision and repeat injections may be required if swelling persists . After swelling has gone the retina needs to be checked again and if required your doctor may advise you laser also . Blood pressure and diabetes if pateint has , needs to be controlled . If you have any follow up queries then I will be happy to answer . get well soon and hope my answer helps you.