Who Is At Risk for Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO)?

Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) usually happens in people who are aged 50 and older.

People who have the following health problems have a greater risk of BRVO:

• high blood pressure
• diabetes
• glaucoma
• hardening of the arteries (called arteriosclerosis)

To lower your risk for BRVO, you should do the following:

• eat a low-fat diet
• get regular exercise
• maintain an ideal weight
• don’t smoke