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M.D. Professor, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul/TURKEY Branch retinal vein occlusion is one of the most common retinal vascular diseases. Especially in young patients, etiological research is necessary. It can cause complications which may result loss of vision. Major ones are macular edema, macular ischemia and neovascularization. For the treatment of the disease, laser treatment is still applicable however in macular edema treatment intravitreal anti-VEGF injections and intraocular corticosteroids are an effective method. Keywords : Vein occlusion, macular edema