Bilateral retinal venous occlusion in pigmentary glaucoma.
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.
Gupta
Viney
V
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Sony
Parul
P
Sihota
Ramanjit
R
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
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D011810:Quinoxalines; D000068438:Brimonidine Tartrate; D013999:Timolol
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