Dr.ALANKRITA HAZARIKA

Dr. Malakar Amar Jyoti

Abstract

Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO) rarely causes Neovascular Glaucoma (NVG). However if it occurs, Neovascular Glaucoma is a severely blinding and intractable disease which is refractory to medical and surgical management. The most common diseases responsible for development of neovascular glaucoma are I scheming CRVO, Diabetic Retinopathy and occular ischemic syndrome. In this context I m presenting a case of Neovascular glaucoma following BRVO. A 54 year old female presented with pain and redness Right Eye for 1 week. On examination her visual acuity in R/E was HM +, RAPD present and IOP was 48mmg.Slit lamp examination showed corneal oedema, shallow AC and rubeosis iridis 360 degree. On Gonioscopy angle of anterior chamber was found to be narrow. Fundus examination revealed multiple dot blot hemorrhages with ghost vessels superotemporally suggestive of old BRVO. The patient was then treated with antiglaucoma medications and later on cryotherapy was done to reduce the pain.