Role of transthoracic echocardiography in the evaluation of patients with retinal vein occlusion

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Retinal vein occlusion is a common vascular disorder disrupting vision. Two basic types of RVO are branch retinal vein occlusion and central retinal vein occlusion [CRVO]. Retinal vein occlusion is a multifactor process including systemic illness and local retinal factors. RVO may be associated with atherosclerotic risk factors. We analyzed the role of 2 dimensional transthoracic echocardiography [TTE] for detecting the cardiac disease in patients with retinal veins occlusion