Retinal Vein Occlusion - Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

It is essential to know about what causes Retinal Vein Occlusion, its Treatment and Prevention. In this video, Dr Vivek, Senior Retina Eye Consultant, talks about Retinal Vein Occlusion, a common disease generally seen in middle-aged and the elderly. What is Retinal Vein Occlusion? Retinal Vein Occlusion is similar to a stroke in the eye. It is the blockage of veins that drain blood from the retina in the eye. ( Jump to 5:20 )To know whether Retinal Vein Occlusion be cured? ( Jump to 5:40) To learn about various treatments Retinal Vein Occlusion can be treated to some extent. However, it may take about a year to know the efficiency of the treatment. Mostly, the main focus of the treatment would be on protecting your existing vision. ( Jump to 6:15 ) To know best practices for prevention Read the blog on this topic: https://shekareyehospital.com/guideli... Get eye checkups regularly, especially after a certain age. Such preventive eye measures can help you detect this condition earlier, much before the actual damage that would take place. In addition, get a proper eye checkup done by an ophthalmologist every 1-2 years if you suffer from cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension. Watch our eyes related playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Watch our other playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... If you are interested to know more about our video updates related to any eye care, subscribe to our Channel to get notifications of our latest videos & info from our expert Dr Rajashekar YL. Also, if you feel the video is helpful to any friends or family who want to know more about Retinal Vein Occlusion. Please do share, like and comment on the video. Some of the terms in this video might sound too technical or complicated. Feel free to connect with us for a consultation. Visit https://www.shekareyehospital.com/boo... Shekar Eye Hospital JP Nagar Branch 633, 100 Feet Ring Road, J.P. Nagar – 3rd Phase, Bengaluru – 560078. Timings 9.00 AM to 8.00 PM weekdays 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM Sundays Tele: 08035333444 Social Media Accounts Links: Facebook:   / shekareyehos.  . Instagram:   / shekareye_h.  . Twitter:   / shekareye   Disclaimer: The Video Content has been made available for informational and educational purposes only. Shekar Eye Hospital does not make any representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy, applicability, fitness, or completeness of the video content. We do not warrant the performance, effectiveness or applicability of any treatments explained in any Video Content for a patient, as each patient’s case is unique and requires diagnosis by a medical professional. The Video Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen in these videos. Shekar Eye Hospital also hereby disclaims any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the Video Content, which is provided as is, and without warranties.