Retinal vein occlusion

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Alternative names
Retinal vessel occlusion; Retinal artery occlusion

Definition
Retinal vessel occlusion is a blockage of the blood supply to the retina, the light sensitive membrane in the back of the eye.

see Retinal vessel occlusion.

Last revised: December 6, 2007
by Simon D. Mitin, M.D.

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