Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion in a 15-Year-Old Boy with Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Mutation
Joint Authors
Celebi, Ali Riza Cenk
Kadayifcilar, Sibel
Eldem, Bora
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy in a case of branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) in a 15-year-old boy.
Methods.
We report a 15-year-old boy with sudden loss of vision due to BRAO.
Examination included laboratory evaluation for systemic risk factors.
Follow-up exams included visual acuity, fundus examination, fundus fluorescein angiography, and visual field testing.
HBO therapy was employed for treatment.
Results.
Medical history was positive for isolated glucocorticoid deficiency.
Laboratory evaluation disclosed hyperhomocysteinemia and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) mutation.
The visual acuity 0.05 at presentation improved to 0.8 after 20 days of HBO therapy.
There was no change on visual fields.
Conclusion.
In this pediatric case, HBO therapy was useful in the treatment of BRAO.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Celebi, Ali Riza Cenk& Kadayifcilar, Sibel& Eldem, Bora. 2015. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion in a 15-Year-Old Boy with Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Mutation. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059392
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Celebi, Ali Riza Cenk…[et al.]. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion in a 15-Year-Old Boy with Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Mutation. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059392
American Medical Association (AMA)
Celebi, Ali Riza Cenk& Kadayifcilar, Sibel& Eldem, Bora. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion in a 15-Year-Old Boy with Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Mutation. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059392
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059392
