Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Crenulation or Crenulation cleavage is a texture formed in metamorphic rocks such as phyllite, schist and some gneiss by two or more stress directions resulting in superimposed foliations.
Retinal artery occlusion. Retinal artery occlusion is a blockage in one of the small arteries that carry blood to the retina. The retina is a layer of tissue in the back of the eye that is able to sense light. Causes. Retinal arteries may become blocked when a blood clot or fat deposits get stuck in the arteries.
Central retinal vein occlusion may occur. If the tumor is next to the optic nerve, growth can compress the nerve and cause gradual loss of vision and unilateral proptosis. Dyschromatopsia may occur. Growth can also cause compressive vascular problems like central retinal vein occlusion. Lastly, growth also causes the tumor to exceed its blood supply.