title: Branch retinal vein occlusion and fluoxetine.
abstract: A case of branch retinal vein occlusion associated with fluoxetine-induced secondary hypertension is described. Although an infrequent complication of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor therapy, it is important that ophthalmologists are aware that these agents can cause hypertension because this class of drugs is widely prescribed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Rayne Institute, Kings' College London, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK. nekc@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Nathaniel E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Knox Cartwright
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Tole
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D005473:Fluoxetine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors