Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion - Cause Of Widespread Eye Disease Identified
Sunday, December 23, 2012 - 12:30
in Health & Medicine
Branch retinal vein occlusion – blockage of the blood vessels that channel blood from the retina – is a common eye disease. A type of blood clot in the eye, the disease causes reduced vision, and people with the disease also typically have an increased risk of hypertension, diabetes and other serious conditions. Mette Bertelsen from the University of Copenhagen and colleagues photographically verified the diagnosis of branch retinal vein occlusion in 1168 people. read more