V Biousse1, N J Newman, P Sternberg. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report a 24-year-old man with bilateral central retinal vein occlusions who had preceding episodes of prolonged transient monocular visual loss during which ophthalmoscopic findings were not suggestive of vein occlusion. METHOD: Case report. RESULT: Extensive hematologic studies for causes of vein occlusion were unremarkable with the exception of increased plasma homocysteine in the patient and in his asymptomatic father. CONCLUSIONS: Impending vein occlusion should be considered in the differential diagnosis of transient monocular visual loss regardless of ophthalmoscopic appearance, and hyperhomocystinemia should be considered as a possible cause of retinal vein occlusion.
PURPOSE: To report a 24-year-old man with bilateral central retinal vein occlusions who had preceding episodes of prolonged transient monocular visual loss during which ophthalmoscopic findings were not suggestive of vein occlusion. METHOD: Case report. RESULT: Extensive hematologic studies for causes of vein occlusion were unremarkable with the exception of increased plasma homocysteine in the patient and in his asymptomatic father. CONCLUSIONS: Impending vein occlusion should be considered in the differential diagnosis of transient monocular visual loss regardless of ophthalmoscopic appearance, and hyperhomocystinemia should be considered as a possible cause of retinal vein occlusion.
Authors: M Cahill; M Karabatzaki; R Meleady; H Refsum; P Ueland; D Shields; D Mooney; I Graham Journal: Br J Ophthalmol Date: 2000-02 Impact factor: 4.638
Authors: M Cahill; M Karabatzaki; C Donoghue; R Meleady; L A Mynett-Johnson; D Mooney; I M Graham; A S Whitehead; D C Shields Journal: Br J Ophthalmol Date: 2001-01 Impact factor: 4.638