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DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1273249
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
Combined Cilioretinal Artery and Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Treated with a Single Injection of Ranibizumab
Kombinierter Verschluss der Zilioretinalarterie/Zentralvene behandelt mit einer einzigen Injektion von RanibizumabPublication History
Publication Date:
11 April 2011 (online)
Introduction
Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), although a common vision-impairing condition, may rarely be associated with cilioretinal artery occlusion (CAO) [1]. We hereby describe the clinical findings and course of two patients presented with combined CAO and CRVO and treated with a single intravitreal injection of ranibizumab. We also perform a review of the literature. This is the first reported case in the literature of combined CAO and CRVO treated with intravitreal ranibizumab.
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