Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 69, Issue 9 , Pages 444-448, September 2006

Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment in Purtscher's Retinopathy Induced by Chest Injury

  • Yu-Chi Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Shu-Tien Eye Clinic, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • ,
  • Chung-May Yang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Shu-Tien Eye Clinic, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Chung-May Yang, Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, 7, Chung Shan South Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • ,
  • Chia-Lee Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Yin Shu-Tien Memorial Hospital, Shu-Tien Eye Clinic, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Received 18 November 2005; accepted 16 June 2006.

Article Outline

We present a patient who had Purtscher's retinopathy in both eyes after sustaining a chest contusion. After multiple sessions of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy were given, visual function and retinal appearance improved. This case suggests that HBO therapy may be a treatment option for Purtscher's retinopathy.

Key Words:  hyperbaric oxygen therapy , Purtscher's retinopathy , retinal ischemia

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PII: S1726-4901(09)70289-8

doi:10.1016/S1726-4901(09)70289-8

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 69, Issue 9 , Pages 444-448, September 2006

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