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Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinal vein occlusion occurs when the circulation of a retinal vein becomes obstructed by an adjacent blood vessel, causing hemorrhages in the retina. Swelling and ischemia (lack of oxygen) of the retina as well as glaucoma are fairly common complications.
The visual symptoms can vary in severity from one person to the next, and are dependent on whether the central retinal vein or a branch retinal vein is involved. Patients who experience a branch vein occlusion often notice a gradual improvement in their vision as the hemorrhage resolves. Recovery from a central vein occlusion is much less likely.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
•Sudden onset
•Blurred or missing area of vision (if a branch vein is involved)
•Severe loss of central vision (if a central vein is involved)
•More common after age 60 (males and females)
DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS
Vein occlusion is diagnosed by examining the retina with an ophthalmoscope. Fluorescein angiography may be performed in some cases to study the circulation of the retina and to determine the extent of macular edema or swelling.
TREATMENT
Following a vein occlusion, the primary concern is to treat the secondary complications. If areas of the retina are oxygen-deprived, LASER may be used to prevent growth of delicate vessels that could break, bleed or cause glaucoma. The following are common risk factors for vein occlusion:
•Diabetes
•Hypertension
•Cardiovascular disease
1594 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 434-0539
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Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 469-3311
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11122 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 257-9393
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Wednesday
10:00am - 6:00pm
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Friday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday
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Sunday
Closed
Flatbush Avenue
1594 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn
,
NY
11210
Phone:
(718) 434-0539
Fax:
(718) 434-0677
Church Avenue 2011 Church Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11226 Phone: (718) 469-3311 Fax: (718) 928-7262
Flatlands Ave 11122 Flatlands Ave Brooklyn, NY 11207 Phone: (718) 257-9393
Flatbush Optical has three locations in Brooklyn, Serving the neighborhoods of East Flatbush, Prospect Park South, Mapleton, Brownsville, Crown Heights, Flatlands, Mill Basin, Bergen Beach, and Garrison Beach.
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