Clinical profile, complications, and outcomes of branch retinal vein occlusion in a Hispanic population

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report on the clinical profile, complications, and outcomes of Hispanic-Mexican patients with a branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective, observational, and analytical study. Physical and electronic clinical records of patients with BRVO were reviewed and analyzed. Results: One hundred and thirty-two eyes of 128 patients were included. The mean age was 65.66 years, and a slight female preponderance was found (female: male ratio: 1.28:1). A high prevalence of systemic hypertension, diabetes, and glaucoma was found (55.8%, 30.2%, and 27.3%, respectively). The mean best-corrected visual acuity improved from logMAR 0.52 to logMAR 0.41 at the last follow-up (P = 0.017). Similarly, central macular thickness measured through optical coherence tomography improved from 399.65 to 273.61 ¿ (P ¿0.001) at the last follow-up. The most common complications were macular edema (67.8%), retinal neovascularization (13.9%), and vitreous hemorrhage (11.3%). Conclusions: The clinical characteristics and outcomes of BRVO-affected Hispanic-Mexican patients coincide with previous ¿real-world¿ reports in other populations. © 2025 The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology.