title: Surgical treatment of central retinal vein occlusion.
abstract: The treatment of central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is still a subject of debate. Medical therapy efforts, as well as retinal laser photocoagulation, have mostly dealt with management of the sequelae of CRVO, and have shown limited success in improving visual acuity. The unsatisfactory results of such therapeutic efforts led to the development of new treatment strategies focused on the surgical treatment of the occluded retinal vein. The purpose of this review is to summarize the outcomes of commonly reported surgical treatment strategies and to review different opinions on the various surgical approaches to the treatment of CRVO.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vitreoretinal Surgery, Ulucanlar Eye Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. niluferberker@gmail.com
authors.forename: Nilufer
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Berker
authors.forename: Cosar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Batman
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002404:Catheterization; D002829:Choroid / Q000098:blood supply; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012171:Retinal Vessels; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator