Laser-Induced Chorioretinal Venous Anastomosis for Nonischemic Central or Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
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- 1 January 1998
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Ophthalmology (1950)
- Vol. 116 (1) , 43-52
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.116.1.43
Abstract
RETINAL VEIN occlusion is a common cause of visual loss. Until recently, treatment options for affected eyes have been directed at management of sequelae of the venous occlusion,1-4 including macular edema and neovascularization, by grid or scatter-type photocoagulation, and have not been aimed at reestablishing the venous outflow of the retina. A chorioretinal anastomosis between a retinal vein and the choroid may bypass the occluded vein and relieve the venous obstruction. This may decrease the conversion rate of a nonischemic vein occlusion to an ischemic status and lessen macular edema with concurrent improvement in visual acuity.Keywords
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