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Valsalva Retinopathy

Sriram Simakurthy  1 , Koushik Tripathy  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Valsalva Retinopathy

Sriram Simakurthy et al.
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Valsalva retinopathy is a specific form of retinopathy characterized by pre-retinal hemorrhages secondary to raised intrathoracic pressure. Thomas Duane first described it in 1972. It can occur in any person irrespective of health status. In almost all cases the hemorrhage resolves, and vision returns to normal depending on the location of the bleed in the retina.

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Disclosure: Sriram Simakurthy declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Koushik Tripathy declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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