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Branch retinal vein occlusion with macular edema

Branch retinal vein occlusion with macular edema is an ocular vascular condition characterized by fluid accumulation and swelling within the central retina secondary to a localized venous blockage. Read more about Branch retinal vein occlusion with macular edema

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About Branch retinal vein occlusion with macular edema.

Branch retinal vein occlusion with macular edema is an ocular vascular condition characterized by fluid accumulation and swelling within the central retina secondary to a localized venous blockage.

It predominantly affects adults, particularly older individuals with cardiovascular risk factors such as systemic hypertension, arteriosclerosis, or diabetes mellitus.

The condition occurs when compression of a retinal vein branch—commonly at an arteriovenous crossing—leads to thrombosis, increased intravascular hydrostatic pressure, and downstream ischemia, driving vascular endothelial growth factor release and vascular permeability.

Clinically, this manifests as painless, acute or subacute visual acuity reduction or visual field loss, accompanied by intraretinal hemorrhages and intraretinal or subretinal fluid accumulation within the macula.

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