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Recurrent retinal vein occlusion after playing a wind instrument

Authors: Zaher H. Sbeity, Ahmad M. Mansour

Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology | Issue 5/2004

Abstract

Purpose

To present a complication of repeated Valsalva maneuver.

Methods

Case report with serial intravenous fluorescein angiography and comprehensive workup for coagulopathies.

Results

After playing strenuous musical pieces, a solo trombonist suffered within 1 year three attacks of visual loss in the right eye; he had two attacks of inferior hemi-central retinal vein occlusion 2 months apart, followed by central retinal vein occlusion 10 months later. Final best spectacle-corrected visual acuity was 6/60. He ended his professional career, and no further attacks occurred in the following 10 years.

Conclusion

Retinal vein occlusion with irreversible visual loss can occur after playing a strenuous piece of music on a high-resistance instrument.

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Title: Recurrent retinal vein occlusion after playing a wind instrument
Authors: Zaher H. Sbeity
Ahmad M. Mansour
Publication date: 01-05-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology / Issue 5/2004
Print ISSN: 0721-832X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-702X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-003-0848-9

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Recurrent retinal vein occlusion after playing a wind instrument

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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