Hemicentral retinal vein occlusion associated with ocular hypertension and clotting abnormality.
Hemicentral retinal vein occlusion in a young adult man occurred after a high corticosteroid-induced increase in intraocular pressure (IOP), supporting the accepted association between raised IOP and retinal vein occlusion. However, detection of a plasminogen activator deficiency in this patient indicated a particular susceptibility to intravascular clotting episodes.
Allen
P J
PJ
Glaucoma Investigation and Research Unit, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Australia.
Brooks
A M
AM
Gillies
W E
WE
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D010960:Plasminogen Activators / Q000172:deficiency*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*
D010960:Plasminogen Activators