Retina-Vitreous
2015 , Vol 23 , Num 0
Retinal Vein Occlion Treated with Intravitreal Dexamethasone in A Patient with Ulcerative Colitis
1M.D. Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ankara/TURKEY2M.D. Asistant, Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ankara/TURKEY
3M.D. Associate Professor, Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ankara/TURKEY
4M.D. Professor, Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ankara/TURKEY Ulcerative colitis, which is thought to be associated with an increased risk of venous thrombosis, should be kept in mind as a rare underlying cause of central retinal vein occlusion especially in young adult patients. We hereby report a 36-year-old patient with ulcerative colitis who was admitted with macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion on his left eye and discuss the complications encountered during treatment period. Anahtar Kelimeler : Central retinal vein occlusion, macular edema, ulcerative colitis