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Retinal vein occlusion is second only to diabetic retinopathy as the most 
common cause of poor vision due to retinal vasculopathy. This section 
contains the guidelines issued by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists 
in March 2004

Section 1. Introduction Section 2. Methods used in developing the guidelines Section 3. Aetiology and risk factors  Section 4. Ophthalmological management of central retinal vein occlusion Section 5. Ophthalmological management of branch retinal vein occlusion  Section 6. Medical management  Section 7. Ameliorate cardiovascular morbidity and mortality associated                 with retinal vein occlusion Section 8. Management of younger patients (less than 50 years of age) Tables References

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