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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion with Macular Edema in Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Dec 24 2023 by Nikhil K Bommakanti, MD
A man in his thirties presented with a central retinal vein occlusion with macular edema in the right eye. Vision improved from 20/70 to 20/25 after 1 treatment with intravitreal bevacizumab. Laboratory testing revealed the presence of lupus anticoagulant.
Condition/keywords: antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), cystoid macular degeneration, macular edema