Retinal vascular occlusion following ocular contusion.
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.
Dalma-Weiszhausz
José
J
Retina Service, Asociacion Para Evitar la Ceguera en México, Mexico City, Mexico. retinamax@yahoo.com
Meza-de Regil
Armando
A
Martínez-Jardón
Susana
S
Oliver-Fernández
Katia
K
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