Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Following Spontaneous Orbital Emphysema

Purpose: To document the development of central retinal vein occlusion secondary to orbital emphysema following nose blowing. Methods: A 55-year-old male developed central retinal vein occlusion secondary to orbital emphysema following nose blowing in the absence of trauma. Results: With conservative management his central retinal vein occlusion resolved over nine weeks period. Conclusion: The physician needs to be aware of possible sequelae related to orbital emphysema following nose blowing. A review of the medical literature revealed this to be, to the best of our knowledge, the first reported case of this type.