The Prevalence of Some Atherosclerosis Risk Factors in Patients with Retinal Vein Occlusion

This study intends to determine the frequency of some atherosclerosis risk factors in retinal vein occlusion patients who referred to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) and Mashhad Islamic Azad University Hospitals during 1386-1388 (HS). This cross–sectional study was conducted on 116 patients with central, hemiretinal and branch retinal vein occlusion who referred to the university hospitals. None of the patients had hypercoagulability or a history of anticoagalnt. The participants were evaluated for factors like sex, age, weight, hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLP), Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes mellitus (DM), and smoking. This study included 116 cases of retinal vein occlusion. The mean age was 57.7 years old. As for the prevalence of HTN, HLP, CVD, DM and smoking, the rates were estimated as 59.9%, 59.9%, 23.3%, 21.7% and 12.1%, respectively. The prevalence of HTN, HLP, CVD, DM and smoking are significantly high in patients with retinal vein occlusion. Early diagnosis and management of these risk factors may decrease the prevalence of retinal vein occlusion.