Catalog

Central retinal vein occlusion with macular ischemia

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Link to WHO Definition

Central retinal vein occlusion with macular ischemia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/650538731

The central retinal vein is the venous equivalent of the central retinal artery and, like that blood vessel, it can suffer from occlusion, similar to that seen in ocular ischemic syndrome. 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).