Combined retinal artery and vein occlusion in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects women, particularly those of childbearing age. Consequently, pregnancy and its outcome are of particular importance in this condition. Despite recent advances in the treatment of obstetric complications in women with SLE, the disease remains associated with significant fetal and maternal morbidity.(1) Retinopathy is one of the most important manifestations of SLE, with a reported incidence of 7%(2) to 26%.(3) Histologic evidence of immune-mediated vasculitis has also been reported in lupus retinopathy.(4) We report a case of venous stasis retinopathy combined with retinal artery occlusion in a 23-year-old woman with SLE and antiphospholipid syndrome.