Incidence and Characteristics of Patients with Visual Impairment due to Macular Edema Secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusion in a Representative Canadian Cohort

Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is an obstruction of the retinal venous system, and macular edema (ME) is a complication of RVO that can lead to blindness. The Canadian incidence of visual impairment (VI) due to ME secondary to RVO is unknown. This observational, retrospective study used records from t...

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Main Authors: Robert J. Petrella, Julie Blouin, Brian Davies, Martin Barbeau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/723169