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Retinal Vein Occlusion : Treatments

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Retinal Vein Occlusion
Following a patient with RVO is vital. Patients should be seen at least monthly for the first three months to monitor for signs of other complications, such as the abnormal formation of blood vessels(neovascularization) in the iris of the eye or g...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Retinal vein occlusion
Clinical trials are now underway to determine whether drugs that stop the growth of abnormal blood vessels(anti-VEGF drugs) might help treat retinal vein occlusion.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 22, 2008

Specific Treatments Articles

Vitrectomy
Vitrectomy is the surgical removal of the vitreous(transparent gel that fills the eye from the iris to the retina).The bulk of the contents of the eyeball is a clear jelly-like substance that is susceptible to several afflictions that impair visio...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Photocoagulation Therapy
Photocoagulation therapy is a method of treating detachments(tears) of the retina(the layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye) with an argon laser. The high-intensity beam of light from the laser is converted into heat, which forces ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Laser therapy
Laser therapy is any treatment using intense beams of light to precisely cut, burn, or destroy tissue. The term laser is an acronym for"light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.".The laser light beam is generated from radiation sour...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
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