Texas Retina’s Ashkan Abbey, MD, recently appeared on the ReachMD podcast to discuss “Retinal Vein Occlusion as a Marker of Systemic Risk.” This was the third episode he contributed to their “Eye on Ocular Health” series about retinal vein occlusion (RVO).
In this latest episode, Dr. Abbey discusses the critical relationship between retinal vein occlusion and systemic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and cerebrovascular disease, as well as why patients with retinal vein occlusion deserve a broader medical evaluation beyond an eye exam alone.
“Retinal vein occlusion is more than an ocular disease — it can also be an important marker of underlying systemic vascular risk,” shares Dr. Abbey. “As retina specialists, we are often in a unique position to identify patients at risk for future systemic vascular events and help facilitate timely multidisciplinary care.”
Click HERE to access the full podcast episode or here to learn more about the previous ReachMD episodes Dr. Abbey recorded about retinal vein occlusion.
About Dr. Abbey
Dr. Abbey serves as Texas Retina’s Director of Clinical Research for Dallas and cares for patients in our Dallas Main and Rockwall offices. Click HERE to learn more about him.