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[Effects of phosphaden on hemodynamics of the eye in patients with post-thrombotic retinopathy]
Abstract:
A course of treatment with phosphaden, a rheologic agent, has been administered to 33 patients with postthrombotic retinopathy. The treatment resulted in improvement of the fundus oculi status and of vision acuity in the majority of patients. Rheo-ophthalmography data indicate an improvement of blood supply to the eyes after such treatment. The authors claim that ocular hemodynamics improvement is related to correction of impaired blood rheology. The findings evidence the efficacy of phosphaden in the management of postthrombotic retinopathy.
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