title: Retinal vascular occlusion following ocular contusion.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe an unusual fundus abnormality in eyes after trauma and its pathophysiologic basis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective, observational case series of five consecutive male patients who suffered retinal vascular occlusions after ocular contusion.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We present five cases of retinal vascular occlusions following ocular contusion, found on routine fluorescein angiography in otherwise healthy individuals.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Different patterns of retinal vascular occlusions can occur in ocular trauma. The pathogenesis of these occlusions may be related to direct damage to the endothelium.
authors.affiliation: Retina Service, Asociacion Para Evitar la Ceguera en México, Mexico City, Mexico. retinamax@yahoo.com
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dalma-Weiszhausz
authors.forename: Armando
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meza-de Regil
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Martínez-Jardón
authors.forename: Katia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oliver-Fernández
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity