Catalog

Retinal branch vein occlusion with macular ischemia

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Link to WHO Definition

Retinal branch vein occlusion with macular ischemia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/604588101

This is a common retinal vascular disease of the elderly. It is caused by the occlusion of one of the branches of central retinal vein. This diagnosis is with a restriction in blood supply to tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen and glucose needed for cellular metabolism (to keep tissue alive).