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Blurry Spot In Eye. Diagnosed Retinal Vein Occlusion. What Are The Risks?
I have a blurry spot in my right eye. I can t focus well when reading. Reading glasses help a bit. I still test at 20/20 vision , but it takes a while for me to focus. I had complete eye tests and blood workup. I was diagnosed with retinal vein occlusion. We have ruled out high cholesterol . I do take med for that. I was tested for factorV and found no risk of that. My blood pressure has been running higher than normal and I am in the pre- hypertension range most of the day. I have 2 questions, How can I find out how it was caused? and how can it be treated, or is it permanent?
Sat, 5 Jan 2013
Hello,
Central retinal vein occlusion is treated only if there are other eye complications such as macular edema or new vessels. Injection Avastin is tried intra-vitreally ( inside the eye, 3-6 injections 4 weeks apart). There is no definite cause for it but is more common in those with hypertension/hypercholestrolemia/diabetes. It has two types-the ischemic type and the non-ischemic type . The the first type has more vision deterioration than the second type. Your ophthalmologist would be able to help you to know which type of CRVO you have had.
Regards
Dr.Anupama
Central retinal vein occlusion is treated only if there are other eye complications such as macular edema or new vessels. Injection Avastin is tried intra-vitreally ( inside the eye, 3-6 injections 4 weeks apart). There is no definite cause for it but is more common in those with hypertension/hypercholestrolemia/diabetes. It has two types-the ischemic type and the non-ischemic type . The the first type has more vision deterioration than the second type. Your ophthalmologist would be able to help you to know which type of CRVO you have had.
Regards
Dr.Anupama
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