RETINAL VEIN OCCLUSION

What are the symptoms of the disease?
It usually occurs with sudden vision loss at the age of 60-70.
Depending on the location of the affected vein and the complications that occur, the decrease in vision may be mild or severe.

Are there types of retinal vein occlusion?
There may be occlusion in a single vein (branch of the retinal vein) or occlusion in the main vein (central retinal vein).

What are the risk factors for retinal vein occlusion?
Smoking, hypertension, diabetes, glaucoma (eye pressure) and various blood diseases that increase blood density are risk factors.

How is it examined?
It is examined using fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography). These tests evaluate the amount and location of the blockage, the presence of nutrition in the area, and whether there is fluid accumulation in the visual center.