Combined cilioretinal artery and hemi-retinal vein occlusion in Sturge Weber syndrome: Expanding the clinical spectrum

Publication date: Available online 5 August 2017Source: Saudi Journal of OphthalmologyAuthor(s): Sawsan S. Bakri, Deema Jomar, Sulaiman M. Alsulaiman, Marwan A. AbouammohAbstractA 9-year-old boy with the diagnosis of Sturge-Weber Syndrome, and port-wine stain involving the right side of the face, presented with acute visual loss of the right eye. Examination revealed a high intraocular pressure and a combined cilioretinal artery and inferior hemi-retinal vein occlusion in the right eye. Systemic work-up was negative. After controlling the intraocular pressure, gradual improvement of vision was noticed with simultaneous disappearance of signs of vascular occlusion.
Source: Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research