Retinal vascular occlusion affects the eye especially the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue and lines the back of the eye. It is concerned with special cells called rods and cones, that convert light into neural signals and send these signals to the brain. So that one is able to see retina is vital for vision.
The occlusion causes blood and other fluids to build up and prevent retina and thus prevent retina from proper filtration of light when the light is blocked or fluids are present. Sudden loss of vision can occur severity of visual loss depends upon the blockage or clot occurrence. These clots are 3 types: Fibrin platelet Cholesterol Calcific Out of these calcific emboli are more dangerous. Following are the common causes Atherosclerosis Blood clots which often from elsewhere in the body to eye Diabetes mellitus Hypertension Obesity Smoking Glaucoma…
