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A case of vitreous hemorrhage secondary to nonischemic central vein occlusion and branch retinal artery occlusion.

Accession number;03A0150480

Title;A case of vitreous hemorrhage secondary to nonischemic central vein occlusion and branch retinal artery occlusion.

Author; OHAGI YUTAKA (Hannachuobyoin Ganka) () FUJITANI CHIYOMI (Saiseikai Chuwabyoin Ganka)

Journal Title;Japanese Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology

Journal Code:Z0515B

ISSN:0370-5579

VOL.57;NO.2;PAGE.143-147(2003)

Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.6, REF.10

Pub. Country;Japan

Language;Japanese

Abstract;A 45-year-old man presented with sudden visual loss in his left eye since the day before. His corrected visual acuity was 1.0 left. The left eye showed hemorrhages on the optic disc and dilated and tortuous retinal veins. Fluorescein angiography showed impaired circulation inferior to the macula. We started systemic urokinase therapy under the diagnosis of nonischemic central vein occlusion(CRVO) and branch retinal artery occlusion(BRAO). The left eye developed premacular and vitreous hemorrhage the next day. The vitreous hemorrhage, CRVO and BRVO spontaneously resolved 10 weeks later. The visual acuity improved to 1.0. There was no neovascularization nor posterior vitreous detachment throughout the course of the disease. It appeared that the vitreous hemorrhage originated from the optic disc and that it was triggered either by impaired retinal blood flow or by urokinase therapy. (author abst.)

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