title: Unilateral superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis in a user of oral contraceptives.
abstract: A patient on oral contraceptives over several years developed unilateral proptosis, haemorrhagic retinopathy and increase in intraocular pressure. An orbital vein venogram confirmed the diagnosis of right superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis. There was complete resolution of thrombosis and eye signs and symptoms with discontinuation of the oral contraceptive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jaais
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Habib
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply*; D010690:Phlebography; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014680:Veins
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral