central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO)

Question 1

• sudden painless loss of vision
• severe retinal haemorrhages on fundoscopy

Answer 1

CRVO

Question 2

what are the risk factors for CRVO?

Answer 2

• increasing age
• glaucoma
• polycythaemia

Question 3

what does fundoscopy show for CRVO?

Answer 3

severe flame shaped retinal haemorrhages

“cheese and tomato pizza” appearance

Question 4

A 62-year-old woman presents with sudden loss of vision in her left eye. Fundoscopy reveals the following.

What is the diagnosis?

Answer 4

Central retinal vein occlusion - sudden painless loss of vision, severe retinal haemorrhages on fundoscopy

^{This appearance is sometimes compared to a cheese and tomato pizza.}