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Electric shock‐induced retinal vein occlusion: a propos of two cases
Author(s) -
Ascaso F.J.,
Bartolomé I.,
Berniolles J.,
Esteban O.,
Martínez M.,
Almenara C.,
Sánchez I.,
Honrubia A.,
Núñez E.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2016.0427
Subject(s) - medicine , retinal vein , complication , occlusion , visual acuity , central retinal vein occlusion , ophthalmology , optic nerve , surgery , vascular occlusion , vein , central retinal vein , macular edema
Purpose Ocular damage after electric injury is a rare complication. The most commonly described damages are cataract, papillitis, and more rarely vascular complications. Optic nerve and retina have a low resistance, what can lead easily to their damage, affected by ischemia resulting from coagulation and necrosis from vascular structures. Methods We report two cases of middle aged, otherwise healthy men, who suffered an episode of retinal vein occlusion, both occurring following a low‐voltage shock. Both patients came to the Emergency department complaining a decreased visual acuity without any systemic damage due to the electric injury. Results Both patients were diagnosed of a retinal vein occlusion and underwent intravitreal therapy with corticosteroids and antiangiogenic drugs. They were followed for 4 and 5 years and kept a visual acuity of 0.2 and 0.8, respectively. Conclusions Ophthalmologists should be aware of an infrequent complication such as retinal vein occlusion when receiving a patient who has suffered an electric injury.