PMID: 11912846Mar 27, 2002Paper

Retinal involvement in hemoglobinopathy

Journal français d'ophtalmologie
C Morel

Abstract

Sickle cell disease is the most common and severe hemoglobinopathy. Ocular complications are related to ischemic retinopathy. Retinal examination has to be done in homozygous or double heterozygous patients and when the sickle trait is present with additional systemic vascular conditions. Fluorescein angiography is the main investigation. Photocoagulation to ischemic areas is effective in achieving regression of neovascularization. Various measures to reduce ischemia are recommended for surgical procedure. Multidisciplinary teams should take on severe cases.

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