title: Bilateral retinal vein occlusion and rubeosis irides: lessons to learn.
abstract: Uncontrolled hypertension is well- known to give rise to systemic complications involving multiple central organs. Artherosclerosis leads to damage of the retinal vessels wall, contributing to venous stasis, thrombosis and finally, occlusion. Retinal vein occlusions compromise vision through development of ischaemic maculopathy, macular oedema, and rubeotic glaucoma. Laser photocoagulation remains the definitive treatment for ischaemic vein occlusion with secondary neovascularization. Timely treatment with anti- vascular endothelial growth factor prevents development of rubeotic glaucoma. We hereby report an unusual case of bilateral retinal vein occlusion complicated by rubeosis irides, which was successfully managed to improve vision and prevent rubeotic glaucoma.
authors: Department of Ophthalomology, University Kebangsaan, Malaysia. umi_fizul@yahoo.com.
authors: Umi Kalthum
authors: UK
authors: Md Noh
authors: Amin
authors: A
authors: Ahem
authors: Mushawiahti
authors: M
authors: Mustapha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000503:physiopathology; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000188:drug therapy; D000069579:Ranibizumab; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000069579:Ranibizumab