Is a thrombosis in the eye curable?
Thrombosis in the eye is currently treatable in principle, but usually permanent visual impairment remains. The original condition after such an event is rarely restored. However, a distinction must be made between the occlusion of a vein and the occlusion of an artery.
The course of the disease is usually more dramatic in the case of arterial vessels and must therefore be treated within a few hours in order to be able to save some vision. In the case of venous occlusion, on the other hand, regular diagnostics in advance are usually the only way to prevent such occlusions. The results of the therapy are usually not completely satisfactory for those affected. Nevertheless, the treatment of thrombosis in the eye is indispensable, because even if the original vision cannot be restored, various secondary damages and further complications can be prevented in this way.
Stroke
The mechanism of thrombosis in the eye is in principle exactly the same as in a stroke. The only difference is that when a thrombus blocks a vessel in the eye, it blocks a vessel that supplies the retina. If this happens in a vessel that supplies the brain, we speak of a stroke.
The main risk factors that can lead to a thrombosis in the eye are also largely identical to those for an increased risk of stroke. These are diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and general vascular changes. In summary, thrombosis in the eye and stroke are closely related. The occlusion of a vessel in the eye can therefore be an indication of an increased risk of stroke and should always be further clarified.
