Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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ISSN: 2155-9570

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Joshua Ting

Joshua Ting

Hong Kong

Publications
  • Case Report
    Simultaneous Central Retinal Vein Occlusion and Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion in a Young Patient with Gout
    Author(s): Alvin KH Kwok, Jason CS Yam, Joshua Ting, Danny SC Ng, Vincent OH Kwok and Yi ChenAlvin KH Kwok, Jason CS Yam, Joshua Ting, Danny SC Ng, Vincent OH Kwok and Yi Chen

    Purpose: To report a patient with combined, unilateral BRAO and CRVO that appeared after taking oral etoricoxib and diclofenac for 2 weeks for the first gouty attack. Methods: Observational case report Patient: A 34-year-old Chinese man Results: The BRAO resolved angiographically one day after high dose oral steroids were given. The best corrected visual acuity in the right eye was 20/20 with complete resolution of retinal hemorrhages two months later Conclusion: Simultaneous central retinal vein occlusion and branch retinal artery occlusion may be associated with oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and gout... View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2155-9570.1000434

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