Risk factors of branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) a study at tertiary care centre
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction Retinal vein occlusion is second most common retinal vascular disorder after diabetic retinopathy BRVO caused due to occlusion of branch vein of retina with involvement of particular quadrant On ophthalmoscopic examination patient will have retinal edema and or macular edema with superficial and deep retinal haemorrhages and venous dilatation within the affected sector The most recognized risk factor for BRVO are age and systemic vascular disordersMaterials and Methods Prospective observational study was done for the period of one year Patients more than 30 years of age attending ophthalmology OPD found to have BRVO were evaluated for various risk factors after taking consent History and thorough eye examination were carried out including fundus photography and fluorescein angiographyResults In this study 38 patients of more than 30 years 3275 years found to have BRVO out of which 21 were male and 17 were female 25 cases 6578 pvalue 00384 having hypertension 8 case 2105 pvalue 0135 having diabetes 7 1842 pvalue 004 were smokers 13 3421 pvalue 00008 were having altered lipid profile 15 6522 p value 0Conclusion With the help of modern instrument and technology branch retinal vein occlusion can be easily diagnosed and treated It is a multifactorial disease affect the eyes of an individual having hypertension with other risk factors like ageing hyperlipidaemia homocysteinemia etc so beware of four H higher age hypertension hyperlipidaemia homocysteinemiaKeywords BRVO Diabetes mellitus Hypertension Homocysteinemia Smoking
Authors and Affiliations
Khushnood M. Sheikh*, Manisha Shashtri, Ombir Singh
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