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What is Central Retinal Vein Occlusion?
The retina is a thin tissue layer lining the back of the eyes. It turns light signals received by the eyes into images in the brain. Central retinal vein occlusion happens when the main vein draining blood from the retina is blocked (usually by blood clots), which can cause the blocked vein to leak blood or fluid into the retina.
Typical Symptoms of Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Difficulty seeing on one side
- Double vision
- Partial loss of vision
- Difficulty seeing due to poor color or light contrast
- History of diabetes requiring medications
- Field of vision suddenly became narrower or has blind spots
- Changes in color perception
- White area of the eyeball is puffy or swollen
Diagnostic Questions for Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are you currently experiencing vision loss in one eye?
- Are you experiencing double vision?
- Have you experienced partial loss of vision?
- Is it hard for you to distinguish subtle differences in color intensity or brightness?
- Have you ever been treated for diabetes?
Treatment of Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Most patients with CRVO have reduced vision and some may regain vision without treatment. Injectable anti-inflammatory medication and laser treatment are often used to decrease swelling and reduce the risk of complications.
Reviewed By:
Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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