Temporal branch retinal vein obstruction: a review.
Two hundred forty-six eyes with temporal branch retinal vein obstruction (TBRVO) were studied prospectively. Of the 85 eyes not receiving laser treatment, 35 (41%) presented with greater than or equal to 20/50 vision and 89% remained in this group; whereas, 29 eyes (34%) presented with less than or equal to 20/200 vision and only 17% improved. Of the 161 eyes receiving laser, 40 (25%) had greater than or equal to 20/50 vision pre-treatment and 75% remained in this group; whereas, 64 eyes (40%) had less than or equal to 20/200 vision pre-treatment and 50% improved. The average final VA (20/70 vs 20/100), risk of developing neovascularization in ischemic TBRVO (3% vs 34%) and risk of vitreous hemorrhage in proliferative TBRVO (10% vs 57%) were all significantly better in treated eyes (p less than or equal to 0.01).
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Magargal
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Sanborn
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Annesley
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects; D008028:Light Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D010539:Permeability; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012169:Retinal Vein; D012171:Retinal Vessels; D014792:Visual Acuity