Risk factors of branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) a study at tertiary care centre Sheikh Khushnood M.1,*, Shashtri Manisha2, Singh Ombir3 1Associate Professor, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Surat, Gujarat, India 2Professor, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Surat, Gujarat, India 3Consultant, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Surat, Gujarat, India *Corresponding Author: Email: kmsheikh69@gmail.com
Online published on 24 September, 2018. Abstract Introduction Retinal vein occlusion is second most common retinal vascular disorder after diabetic retinopathy. BRVO caused due to occlusion of branch vein of retina with involvement of particular quadrant. On ophthalmoscopic examination patient will have retinal edema and or macular edema with superficial and deep retinal haemorrhages and venous dilatation within the affected sector. The most recognized risk factor for BRVO are age and systemic vascular disorders Materials and Methods Prospective observational study was done for the period of one year. Patients more than 30 years of age attending ophthalmology OPD found to have BRVO were evaluated for various risk factors after taking consent. History and thorough eye examination were carried out including fundus photography and fluorescein angiography Results In this study 38 patients of more than 30 years (32–75 years) found to have BRVO out of which 21 were male and 17 were female. 25 cases (65.78%) (p-value 0.0384) having hypertension, 8 case (21.05%) (p-value 0.135) having diabetes, 7 (18.42%) (p-value 0.04) were smokers, 13 (34.21%) (p-value 0.0008) were having altered lipid profile, 15 (65.22%) (p value < 0.001) out of 23 cases were having higher homocysteine level.2 cases (5.26%) were alcoholics. All these diseases are causing BRVO in a combination Conclusion With the help of modern instrument and technology branch retinal vein occlusion can be easily diagnosed and treated. It is a multi-factorial disease affect the eyes of an individual having hypertension with other risk factors like ageing, hyperlipidaemia, homocysteinemia etc. so beware of four H, higher age, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, homocysteinemia Top Keywords BRVO, Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Homocysteinemia, Smoking. Top |