American Journal of Ophthalmology 1995-Jul
Vitreous hemorrhage and retinal vein rupture.
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OBJECTIVE
We examined a 23-year-old woman who had a sudden onset of floaters after self-induced emesis.
CONCLUSIONS
Examination showed a dense vitreous hemorrhage originating from a rupture site in the wall of the superotemporal branch vein. We postulate a preexisting weakness in the retinal vein wall as a predisposing factor to rupture. This mechanism may explain some cases of vitreous hemorrhage associated with a Valsalva maneuver.
