Retinal vein occlusion – most noticeable through a change in vision
The most common symptoms of retinal vein occlusion include a change in vision in one eye such as blurriness, dark spots or lines in your vision known as “floaters” or pain in the affected eye.
This ailment impacted the retina, which is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye.
The retina receives its blood supply through the retinal artery and vein.
Should this vein become blocked, it is called retinal artery occlusion and is a form of acute ischemic stroke.
This can result in severe loss of vision, and lead to further problems with blood flow to the brain and heart.
Often when this vein is blocked, or on the verge of being blocked, blood and fluid will spill out into the retina causing the area to swell.