Spontaneous Healing Of Central Vein Thrombosis In Early Gravidity
Klinische Monatsblatter für Augenheilkunde und Augenarztliche Fortbildung 168(3): March 1976; 423-425
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The author reports on spontaneous healing of central vein thrombosis of both eyes in gravidity (Mens III). The 24-year-old patient is still healthy.
Case Details
Personal Characteristics
Mrs. K., 24 years old (turkish). Gravidity (mens iii)
Clinical Characteristics
Acute loss of vision of the left eye 3 weeks ago, regained vision a few days later, almost complete loss of vision of the right eye one week ago, regained some vision in the right eye, blood pressure 120/80 mmhg both sides, inner ocular pressure right 16, left 14 mmhg, visual fields showed a magnification of the blind spot and relative central thrombosis with mark i/2 right, concentric narrowing of the outer limits on both sides, anterior sections without symptoms, refracting media clear, retinal vessels enlarged, retinal arterioles narrowed, blistery edema in the center of the retina, line and spot shaped hemorrhages in the nerve fiber layer, retinal venioles enlarged
Remission Characteristics
Spontaneous healing in the left eye, considerable improvement in the findings within a few days, almost complete spontaneous healing by the eleventh day of observation
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Non-Clinical Treatment
Observation first every 2 days, later every 4 days
Additional Notes
The patient was diagnosed with central vein thrombosis, which was, according to the anamnesis, about 8 days old, with spontaneous healing in the left eye. Considering the spontaneous healing of the central vein of the left eye and the intact gravidity (Mens III) no immediate medication treatment was initiated.