Branch retinal vein occlusion associated with optic nerve drusen: a case report.
Proliferative retinopathy secondary to a branch vein occlusion developed in an otherwise healthy 24-year-old women who also had optic nerve drusen. Since the patient sustained a preretinal hemorrhage, quadrantic photocoagulation was applied to the nonperfused quadrant of the retina involved in the occlusion. This case illustrates that compression of a branch retinal vein is another potential complication of optic nerve drusen.
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Irwin Retina Center, Ingalls Hospital, Chicago, IL 60426.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D006818:Hyalin / Q000032:analysis; D008028:Light Coagulation; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*