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Treatment can include aspirin and laser therapy. 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. [read article]
Tests for Retinal Vein Occlusion
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Ophthalmoscopy is an examination of the back part of the eyeball (fundus), which includes the retina, optic disc, choroid, and blood vessels. More
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A standard ophthalmic exam is a series of tests done to check your vision and the health of your eyes. See also: Refraction test More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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Fluorescein angiography is an eye test that uses a special dye and camera to look at blood flow in the retina and choroid. More
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Electroretinography is a test to measure the electrical response of the eye's light-sensitive cells, called rods and cones. More
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Fluorescein angiography is an eye test that uses a special dye and camera to look at blood flow in the retina and choroid. More
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The visual acuity test is used to determine the smallest letters a person can read on a standardized chart or card held 14 - 20 feet away. More
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Tonometry is a test to measure the pressure inside your eyes. The test is used to screen for glaucoma. More
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An arteriogram is an imaging test that uses x-rays and a special dye to see inside the arteries. It can be used to see arteries in the heart, brain, kidney, and man... More
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A venogram is a way to look at veins in your body using x-rays and a special dye called contrast. It is most often use to look at veins in the legs and belly area (... More
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Surgical Procedures for Retinal Vein Occlusion
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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. ... More
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Vitrectomy is the surgical removal of the vitreous (transparent gel that fills the eye from the iris to the retina). More
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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. ... More
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Herbs and Supplements for Retinal Vein Occlusion What's this?
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Rutin is a yellow crystalline flavonol glycoside (C 27 H 30 O 16 ) that occurs in various plants (rue, tobacco, buckwheat, etc.). Upon hydrolysis (a chemical reacti... More
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