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Macroaneurysms of the Retinal Arteries

Macroaneurysms of the Retinal Arteries Abstract • Six patients with spontaneous retinal and/or vitreous hemorrhages were found, on evaluation by fluorescein angiography, to have macroaneurysms involving the major retinal arteries. All showed evidence of other vascular disease. With absorption of the hemorrhages, five patients experienced appreciable improvement in vision. The aneurysms appeared to diminish in size as a result of fibrous changes within the arterial walls. In one patient, however, a second vitreous hemorrhage occurred several months later. The possibility of repeated hemorrhage suggests that more consideration should be given to treatment of these aneurysms. References 1. Robertson DM: Macroaneurysms of the retinal arteries . Trans Am Acad Ophthalmol Otolaryngol 77:55-67, 1973. 2. Shults WT, Swan KC: Pulsatile aneurysms of the retinal arterial tree . Am J Ophthalmol 77:304-309, 1974. 3. Norton EWD: Arteriolar aneurysms in the adult: An acquired defect , in Shimizue K (ed): Fluorescein Angiography . Tokyo, Igaku Shoin Ltd, 1974. 4. Pringle JA: A case of multiple aneurysms of the retinal arteries . Br J Ophthalmol 1:87-92, 1917.Crossref 5. Gass JDM: Options in the treatment of macular diseases . Trans Ophthalmol Soc UK 92:449-468, 1972. 6. Yannuzzi LA, in discussion of paper by Norton EWD, in Shimizue K (ed): Fluorescein Angiography . Tokyo, Igaku Shoin Ltd, 1974. 7. Wessing A, in discussion of paper by Norton EWD, in Shimizue K (ed): Fluorescein Angiography . Tokyo, Igaku Shoin Ltd, 1974. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Ophthalmology American Medical Association

Macroaneurysms of the Retinal Arteries

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1976 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0003-9950
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Abstract • Six patients with spontaneous retinal and/or vitreous hemorrhages were found, on evaluation by fluorescein angiography, to have macroaneurysms involving the major retinal arteries. All showed evidence of other vascular disease. With absorption of the hemorrhages, five patients experienced appreciable improvement in vision. The aneurysms appeared to diminish in size as a result of fibrous changes within the arterial walls. In one patient, however, a second vitreous hemorrhage occurred several months later. The possibility of repeated hemorrhage suggests that more consideration should be given to treatment of these aneurysms. References 1. Robertson DM: Macroaneurysms of the retinal arteries . Trans Am Acad Ophthalmol Otolaryngol 77:55-67, 1973. 2. Shults WT, Swan KC: Pulsatile aneurysms of the retinal arterial tree . Am J Ophthalmol 77:304-309, 1974. 3. Norton EWD: Arteriolar aneurysms in the adult: An acquired defect , in Shimizue K (ed): Fluorescein Angiography . Tokyo, Igaku Shoin Ltd, 1974. 4. Pringle JA: A case of multiple aneurysms of the retinal arteries . Br J Ophthalmol 1:87-92, 1917.Crossref 5. Gass JDM: Options in the treatment of macular diseases . Trans Ophthalmol Soc UK 92:449-468, 1972. 6. Yannuzzi LA, in discussion of paper by Norton EWD, in Shimizue K (ed): Fluorescein Angiography . Tokyo, Igaku Shoin Ltd, 1974. 7. Wessing A, in discussion of paper by Norton EWD, in Shimizue K (ed): Fluorescein Angiography . Tokyo, Igaku Shoin Ltd, 1974.

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Archives of Ophthalmology – American Medical Association

Published: Jul 1, 1976

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