Temporal branch retinal vein obstruction: a review.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-1986
Abstract
Two hundred forty-six eyes with temporal branch retinal vein obstruction (TBRVO) were studied prospectively. Of the 85 eyes not receiving laser treatment, 35 (41%) presented with greater than or equal to 20/50 vision and 89% remained in this group; whereas, 29 eyes (34%) presented with less than or equal to 20/200 vision and only 17% improved. Of the 161 eyes receiving laser, 40 (25%) had greater than or equal to 20/50 vision pre-treatment and 75% remained in this group; whereas, 64 eyes (40%) had less than or equal to 20/200 vision pre-treatment and 50% improved. The average final VA (20/70 vs 20/100), risk of developing neovascularization in ischemic TBRVO (3% vs 34%) and risk of vitreous hemorrhage in proliferative TBRVO (10% vs 57%) were all significantly better in treated eyes (p less than or equal to 0.01).
Volume
17
Issue
4
First Page
240
Last Page
246
ISSN
0022-023X
Published In/Presented At
Magargal, L. E., Kimmel, A. S., Sanborn, G. E., & Annesley, W. H., Jr (1986). Temporal branch retinal vein obstruction: a review. Ophthalmic surgery, 17(4), 240–246.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
2423940
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article