[The effect of plasmapheresis on the rheological properties of the blood in patients with thrombosis of the central retinal vein].

Central retinal vein occlusion is one of the most frequently encountered vascular affections of the retina. In spite of this its management is still a matter of debate. Histopathological findings have prompted us to conduct a study in patients presenting with central retinal vein occlusion (n = 63).