DR. PRACHI NALINDE

Dr.AMBEKAR SANJEEVANI VISHNU PANT

Abstract

Objective-To determine serum vit B12& homocysteine levels in patients with Retinal Vein Occlusion&find correlation between levels of serum vit B12&serum homocysteine levels&its effect on visual acuity&fundus findings

Materials&method–A cross sectional ,observational,comparative descriptive study of 35patients with RVO visiting tertiary care centre.

Results–Out of35 patients of RVO,24patients(69%)had raised homocysteine levels&low B12 levels&11 patients(31%)had normal levels.Out of 35 patients,19 -male&16-female showing no significant gender predominance;25patients had BRVO with 17 involving superotemporal,8involving inferotemporal arcade.10patients had CRVO.

Conclusion-Patients with no underlying systemic conditions,hyperhomocysteinemia &low B12 levels is the prime factor to study in patients with retinal vein occlusion&may serve as the only modifiable risk factor for preventing further damage in same eye&future involvement in other eye by maintaining normal serum homocysteine levels.

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