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Bilateral branched retinal vein occlusion in a patient on oral contraceptive pills: A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Parthapratim Roy*, Saura Kamal Dutta

Volume : 6, Issue : 3, Year : 2020

Article Page : 470-472

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2020.101

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Abstract

We present the case of a bilateral branch retinal vein occlusion with reduced vision in a young patient who
was on oral contraceptive pills (OCP) as sole risk factor for thrombosis. Retinal vascular occlusion is one
of the most common cause of retinopathy leading to severe visual loss in all age groups. Although the exact
cause and effect relationship has not been proven, the predisposing risk factors associated include sedentary
life style, smoking, obesity, and some systemic diseases such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, associated
autoimmune disorders, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disorders, bleeding or clotting disorders. In our
patient, we ruled out all other risk factors after doing all pertaining investigations. The case was managed
with further avoidance of oral contraceptives and intra-vitreal injections of Bevacizumab (Avastin), an antivascular
endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF drug).

Keywords: Bilateral branch retinal vein occlusion, Oral contraceptive pills.

How to cite : Roy P , Dutta S K , Bilateral branched retinal vein occlusion in a patient on oral contraceptive pills: A case report. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2020;6(3):470-472

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