Central retinal vein occlusion following Sirsasana (headstand posture)

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 69-70

  Shah, Nikunj J ^a,b   Shah, Urmi N ^a  

^a An L V Prasad Eye Institute Collaborating Center   (India)

^b Eye Superspecialities (TESS)   (India)

Author keywords

Central retinal vein occlusion; Sirsasana; Warfarin

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CASE REPORT; FLUORESCENCE ANGIOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RETINA VEIN OCCLUSION; YOGA;

FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTURE; RETINAL VEIN OCCLUSION; YOGA;

EID: 58049134104     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 19983689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.44496     Document Type: Article

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