[Spontaneous resolution of branch retinal vein occlusion in cases with non-ischemic macular edema. Significance of a waiting period before considering treatment with vitrectomy].
OBJECTIVE
It is well established that some patients with branch retinal vein occlusion undergo a spontaneous resolution after a suitable waiting period. We present a series of 22 patients with initial acuity under 0.2 for whom we allowed three months of observation before considering vitrectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
13% of the patients developed enough spontaneous improvement to be excluded from subsequent treatment. We thus believe a waiting period should be considered before instituting treatment in patients with this particular problem.
López-Guajardo
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Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain. llguajardo@icam.es
Teus-Guezala
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Guzmán-Blázquez
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J
Silva-Mato
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D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea; D008297:Male; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy