title: Bilateral retinal venous occlusion in pigmentary glaucoma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The association of central retinal vein occlusion with primary open angle glaucoma is well known. This communication reports the occurrence of branch retinal vein occlusion and central retinal vein occlusion in a case of pigmentary glaucoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 32-year-old man presented with old branch retinal vein occlusion in one eye and resolving central retinal vein occlusion in the other eye. Examination revealed bilateral Krukenberg's spindle and hyperpigmented trabecular meshwork. Intraocular pressure was 30 mmHg OU. Topical antiglaucoma medication was prescribed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Intraocular pressure was controlled with topical antiglaucoma medication.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present report suggests that intraocular pressure monitoring is important in eyes even with branch retinal vein occlusion. Pigment dispersion may be the underlying cause for bilateral retinal vein occlusion, especially in young patients.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Viney
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Parul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sony
authors.forename: Ramanjit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sihota
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068438:Brimonidine Tartrate; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D017889:Exfoliation Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D007839:Functional Laterality; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D011810:Quinoxalines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013999:Timolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014129:Trabecular Meshwork / Q000473:pathology; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D058609:Visual Field Tests; D014794:Visual Fields
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D011810:Quinoxalines; D000068438:Brimonidine Tartrate; D013999:Timolol
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