A narrative review on the association of high intraocular pressure and glaucoma in patients with retinal vein occlusion.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a major cause of vision loss and elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), high ocular perfusion pressure, and glaucoma are known ophthalmic risk factors for RVO. The aim of this paper is to provide the update on the association and management of high IOP/glaucoma and RVO.

Methods

A literature review was performed in PubMed and Medline until May 2022 utilizing specific keywords and cross-matched reference lists.

Key content and findings

The association of RVO with high IOP/glaucoma may be attributed to retinal ganglion cell loss due to retinal ischemia in high IOP and glaucoma. As new modalities showed, decreased optic disc perfusion, reduced density of blood vessels in the optic nerve head of glaucoma patients, chan

SUBMITTER: Jabbehdari S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9622479 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature