Delhi : 20 yr old Boy suffering from Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion cured
New Delhi: A 20-year-old student, suffering from a rare eye disease eye stroke which almost leads to the loss of vision, was successfully cured at Delhi hospital.
Ajay Kumar was suffering from Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion (BRAO), which is caused by the obstruction of the central retinal artery. It is a rare disease and seen among one in 50,000 people.
Kumar, who started wearing spectacles at the age of 12, had distorted vision and blind spots which his parents ignored.
As the situation turned critical and he sought medical attention, Kumar was diagnosed with Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion (BRAO).
According to Kamal B. Kapoor, opthalmologist at Sharp Sight for Vision hospital, fluorescein Angiography was performed on Kumar to check the blocked blood vessels in his right eye.
"In addition to this, his blood cholesterol level, blood pressure were monitored and Kumar had high cholesterol levels. A very simple treatment of inhaling a carbon dioxide-oxygen mixture was done which helps in dilating the arteries.
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