Central retinal venous occlusion in an otherwise-healthy child

J AAPOS. 2007 Apr;11(2):189-91. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2006.09.007. Epub 2006 Nov 30.

Abstract

Isolated retinal venous occlusion rarely occurs in otherwise-healthy children.(1-3) We report a unilateral case of central retinal vein occlusion with secondary proliferative retinopathy and neovascular glaucoma in a 6-year-old girl. Despite an extensive workup, no etiology was identified.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Glaucoma, Neovascular / drug therapy
  • Glaucoma, Neovascular / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Intraocular Pressure
  • Ischemia / complications
  • Laser Coagulation
  • Retinal Neovascularization / etiology*
  • Retinal Neovascularization / surgery
  • Retinal Vein / pathology
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion / complications*
  • Tonometry, Ocular

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents