Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO)

Patient & Caregiver Educational Resources

RVO is a complication of blocked blood vessels that drain blood away from the retina. This can cause swelling of the tissues of the retina and problems with central vision, which is needed for everyday activities. Besides vision loss, RVO can be related to higher risk of cardiovascular issues such as heart attack or stroke. Treatment to reduce tissue swelling, if needed, and regular eye exams after an RVO has occurred are important for identifying and controlling complications that can contribute to permanent vision loss.

Learn more about the different types of RVO and how RVO affects the eye, risk for developing RVO, available treatments and ways to take an active role in maintaining healthy vision by exploring different topics within the portal. High-definition animations, apps and other tools for your mobile phone about RVO, related symptoms and treatment can be found in HD Visual Learning.

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Scientific Council

Neil M. Bressler, MD

James P. Gills Professor of Ophthalmology
Professor of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, MD

A. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO

Specializing in Diabetes Eye Care & Education, Chous Eye Care Associates
Adjunct Professor of Optometry, Western University of Health Sciences
AOA Representative, National Diabetes Education Program
Tacoma, WA

Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO

Chief of Optometry, Sepulveda VA Medical Center
Professor, Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Sepulveda, CA

Julia A. Haller, MD

Ophthalmologist-in-Chief
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Allen C. Ho, MD, FACS

Director, Retina Research
Wills Eye Hospital
Professor and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Philadelphia, PA

Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD

Director of Research, Retina Consultants of Houston
Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Blanton Eye Institute & Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX

Patient & Caregiver Educational Resources

The RELIEF Patient Toolkit is a resource center for patients who have been diagnosed with or who are interested in learning about Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO). Choose from the options below to learn more.

This activity is provided by Med Learning Group.
This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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