Baseline Clinical Features Predict Visual Outcomes in CRVO

In patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) baseline clinical features may predict visual outcomes, according to a new study.

In this retrospective case series, the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central retinal thickness (CRT) at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and last visit in 60 patients (73 eyes) with CRVO who were ≤50 years and followed up for ≥ 6 months were documented.

BCVA improved from 0.979 ± 0.785 at baseline to 0.594 ± 0.748 at the 6 months (P < 0.001) and CRT improved from 475 ± 222 μm to 299 ± 104 μm (p < 0.001).

At 6 months, independent factors associated with visual outcome were baseline BCVA, grade of retinal hemorrhage, grade of retinal venous engorgement, grade of optic disc edema, and diabetes mellitus.

Reference

Koh Y, Lai C, Wu W, et al. Baseline clinical features predict visual outcome in young patients with central retinal vein occlusion. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04679-8