Ten-Year Incidence of Retinal Vein Occlusion in an Older Population
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- 1 May 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in American Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 124 (5), 726-732
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.124.5.726
Abstract
Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is an important cause of unilateral vision loss1,2 and has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality and stroke.3-5 Central RVO, even when unilateral, may be associated with reduced vision-related quality of life.6Keywords
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