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New Treatment Found to Reduce Vision Loss from Central Retinal Vein Occlusion – 1
Narrator: This is NIH Health Matters. The second-most common cause of vision loss in this country results from a condition known as retinal vein occlusion, which is a blockage in the blood supply from the retina—the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye. Dr. Emily Chew at the National Eye Institute says a recent study, called the Standard Care vs. Corticosteroid for Retinal Vein Occlusion, or SCORE study evaluated treatment methods.
Dr. Chew: The SCORE study really consists of two separate studies looking at two different aspects – but a similar disease in the same sort of spectrum – looking at retinal vein occlusions.
Narrator: For details on the SCORE study visit www.nei.nih.gov/score. Health Matters is produced by the National Institutes of Health, part of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
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