Central Retinal Vein Occlusion with Macular Edema in Antiphospholipid Syndrome

• By Nikhil K Bommakanti, MD
  Wills Eye Hospital
• Uploaded on Dec 24, 2023.
• Last modified by Nikhil K Bommakanti, MD on Feb 19, 2024.

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CRVO

Condition/keywords

central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, macular edema, cystoid macular degeneration

Description

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.

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