877年Leber首次描述了视网膜静脉分枝阻塞。1936年Jensen记载了此病的眼底所见和当今所知的大多数并发症。视网膜静脉分枝阻塞,是仅次于糖尿病性视网膜病变的常见的视网膜血管病。其发病率相当于中央静脉阻塞的3倍。鉴于其发病率之高以及对患者视力的重要性,作者研究测定了此病的自然过程,并发症和急性视网膜静脉分枝阻塞的视力预后。 877 Leber first described retinal vein occlusion. In 1936 Jensen documented most of the complications seen in the fundus of the disease and nowadays. Retinal vein branch block, is the second most common retinal vascular disease of diabetic retinopathy. Its incidence is equivalent to 3 times the central venous obstruction. In view of its high incidence and the importance of visual acuity in patients, the authors determined the natural history of the disease, complications, and visual outcome of acute retinal vein occlusion.