Blog - Ruptured Retinal Artery Macroaneurysm

A  42 year old healthy female patient with no systemic  risk factors came with sudden diminision of vision in left eye . Her vision in right eye was 6/6, left eye has counting fingers ½ metre .Her retinal examination showed left eye hemorrhage at various levels at macula (pre retinal, sub ilm, subretinal blood ) secondary to ruptured retinal artery microaneurysm. Systemic evaluation showed high blood pressure which was not diagnosed before . Anti hypertensives were started and she underwent left eye vitrectomy with ILM peeling surgery .  Post operatively her vision improved to 6/9.

Intraoperative pics showing hemorrhage at various levels and post removal of blood

RETINAL ARTERY MACROANEURYSM 

Retinal arterial macroaneurysms are acquired, focal dilations of retinal arterial branches

Risk factors

Hypertension

Arteriosclerosis

Symptoms :

  • Asymptomatic
  • Decrease of vision
  • Metamorphopsia
  • Floaters
  • Acute loss of vision

Treatment :

  • Observation
  • Laser photocoagulation
  • Intravitreal Antivegf injections
  • Vitrectomy surgery

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