DO Patients with Retinal Vascular Occlusive Disease Require a Multidisciplinary Approach?
Journal Title: Ophthalmology and Vision Science - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Retinal vascular occlusive disease, specifically retinal venous occlusion, represents a common visually disabling disease, second in frequency after diabetic retinopathy. Prevalence of the occlusion of the central retinal vein and its branches increases due to the aging population and may represent a public health concern. Likewise, management of this condition poses a challenge despite a continuously developing of scientific understanding of occlusion, taken into account the complicated multifactorial etiopathogenesis of the venous occlusive disease. A global effort to solve this not only medical, but at the same time the social problem must be based on the systematic eye screening and preventive treatment. Currently available findings obviate the need to raise awareness of general practicioners, cardiologists and ophthalmologists about valuable diagnostic potential of non-invasive, time-saving, cost-effective retinal examination allowing optimal patient management. Our patients await from the medical professionals a tight interprovider communication intended to increase access to health care and achieve the best currently available care.
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Marianne Shahsuvaryan
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