What is central retinal vein occlusion?
Central retinal vein occlusion is a blockage of the small veins that carry blood away from the retina. This blockage obstructs the vision signals to the brain causing blurred vision or loss of vision. Usually this is caused by hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and formation of clots.
How do members experience central retinal vein occlusion?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with central retinal vein occlusion*
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Top treatments taken by people for central retinal vein occlusion*
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Who has central retinal vein occlusion on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 17 | |
| 70+ | 11 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 19 |
Talk to people with central retinal vein occlusion
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