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Retinal venous beading with recurrent preretinal hemorrhage
1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, USA.
American Journal of Ophthalmology
|May 1, 1997
Summary
Idiopathic retinal venous beading can cause recurrent preretinal hemorrhage. This case report highlights that such bleeding may occur without retinal ischemia or neovascularization.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Retinal Vascular Diseases
Background:
- Idiopathic retinal venous beading is a rare condition.
- Recurrent preretinal hemorrhage can lead to vision loss.
Observation:
- A case report of a 17-year-old female with bilateral idiopathic retinal venous beading.
- The patient experienced recurrent preretinal hemorrhage in the left eye.
Findings:
- Standard blood tests and hemoglobin electrophoresis were normal.
- Fluorescein angiography revealed no retinal capillary nonperfusion or neovascularization.
Implications:
- Idiopathic retinal venous beading may be linked to recurrent preretinal hemorrhage.
- This association can exist even without signs of retinal ischemia or neovascularization.