title: Central retinal vein occlusion associated with the polycystic ovarian syndrome.
abstract: We report a case of central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) in a young woman with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). CRVO in young patients is a rare condition, frequently associated with a severe underlying systemic disorder. This is the first report of CRVO associated with documented PCOS. We discuss the therapeutic dilemma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salzmann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jagger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*