Early Onset of Ocular Neovascularization After Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in a Patient With Central Retinal Artery Occlusion. Issue 2 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tang, Peter; Engel, Kevin; Parke, David
• Is Part Of: Ophthalmology and therapy. Volume 5:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 263
• Page End: 269
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Central retinal artery occlusion -- Glaucoma -- Hyperbaric oxygen -- Neovascular glaucoma; Eye -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye Diseases -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.706
• DOI: 10.1007/s40123-016-0064-4
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2193-8245

Abstract

Abstract Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is an infarction to the retina that results in acute, frequently severe vision loss. Long-term complications such as ocular neovascularization (ONV) can occur and result in neovascular glaucoma and vitreous hemorrhage. Recent studies have explored acute hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy as a promising treatment for CRAO to improve long-term vision potential; however, its effects on CRAO complications have not been well characterized. This study was conducted to better characterize the effects of HBO therapy on complications from CRAO. We present a unique case of ONV in an eye within 1 month after successfully completing acute HBO therapy for a CRAO, highlighting the importance of routine monitoring in this unique population.