Abstract
We report the case of a hypertensive patient who has macular edema, secondary to retinal vein occlusions, revealing pigmentary glaucoma.
 54-year-old man had a visual impairment in the left eye. In connection with an retinal vein occlusion; the interview reported hypertension and diabetes, The diagnosis of occlusion of the old retinal vein branch associated with pigmentary glaucoma in a strong myopic is made. Before hypertension, the search for glaucomatous ocular hypertonia must be systematic because it is a particular cause of retinal vein occlusions Related to papillary excavation.
Highlights
Pigmentary glaucoma characterizes glaucomatous optic neuropathy secondary to pigment dispersion syndrome
We report the case of a hypertensive patient who presents with macular edema, secondary to a retinal vein branch occlusion, revealing Pigmentary Glaucoma
Venous obstacle persists long enough, collateral circulation can appear in the form of a venous loop [4]
Summary
Pigmentary glaucoma characterizes glaucomatous optic neuropathy secondary to pigment dispersion syndrome. It represents only 1 to 1.5% of glaucoma cases. Its association with branch retinal vein occlusion is rarely described. We report the case of a hypertensive patient who presents with macular edema, secondary to a retinal vein branch occlusion, revealing Pigmentary Glaucoma
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