title: [Pathogenesis of unilateral dilated episcleral vessels and increase in intraocular pressure].
abstract: Between 1983 and 1986 the authors studied 5 patients with idiopathically dilated episcleral vessels. All of them had unilateral open-angle glaucoma (25-38 mm Hg) and elevated episcleral venous pressure (22-38 mm Hg). Orbital venography showed normal venous outflow. It is presumed that the etiological mechanism was a localized venous obstruction in the region of the extraocular muscles.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012590:Sclera / Q000098:blood supply*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis; D014690:Venous Pressure
vernacular_title: Zur Genese der einseitig dilatierten episkleralen Gefässe und Erhöhung des intraokularen Drucks.