Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Quiz
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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care Physician)
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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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
Double vision
Blind spots or blind areas in vision
Difficulty seeing due to poor color or light contrast
White area of the eyeball is puffy or swollen
Eyes point in different directions i.e. squint or cross-eyes
Color blindness or a recent change in color perception
Eye pain
Poor vision
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you see double?
Are you experiencing any blind spots in your vision?
Is it hard for you to distinguish subtle differences in color intensity or brightness?
Is the white part of your eye puffy or swollen?
Do your eyes squint or cross?
Treatmentof 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.
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References
Patel A, Nguyen C, Lu S. Central Retinal Vein Occlusion: A Review of Current Evidence-based Treatment Options. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2016 Jan-Mar;23(1):44-8. doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.173132. PMID: 26957838; PMCID: PMC4759903.
http://www.meajo.org/article.asp?issn=0974-9233;year=2016;volume=23;issue=1;spage=44;epage=48;aulast=Patel
Walinjkar JA, Makhija SC, Sharma HR, Morekar SR, Natarajan S. Central retinal vein occlusion with COVID-19 infection as the presumptive etiology. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Nov;68(11):2572-2574. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_2575_20. PMID: 33120696; PMCID: PMC7774137.
https://journals.lww.com/ijo/Fulltext/2020/68110/Central_retinal_vein_occlusion_with_COVID_19.89.aspx
McAllister IL. Chorioretinal Anastomosis for Central Retinal Vein Occlusion: A Review of Its Development, Technique, Complications, and Role in Management. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2020 May-Jun;9(3):239-249. doi: 10.1097/APO.0000000000000286. PMID: 32501894; PMCID: PMC7299219.
https://journals.lww.com/apjoo/Fulltext/2020/06000/Chorioretinal_Anastomosis_for_Central_Retinal_Vein.10.aspx
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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care Physician)
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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