Ocular findings in aplastic anemia |
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| Authors: | Mansour A M Salti H I Han D P Khoury A Friedman S M Salem Z Ibrahim K Bazerbachi A Saghir N |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon. |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To analyze the ocular findings in aplastic anemia. Design: Eighteen patients with aplastic anemia were examined. Results: Ocular findings included cotton wool spots (38%), nerve fiber layer or preretinal hemorrhages (67%), vitreous hemorrhages (13%), a picture resembling central retinal vein occlusion (13%) and optic disk edema (6%). Preretinal hemorrhages were the presenting sign of aplastic anemia in 2 patients (13%). CONCLUSIONS: A blood profile is needed in patients with unexplained retinal hemorrhages. Patients with aplastic anemia need to avoid ocular massage and Valsalva maneuvers to decrease ocular morbidity. |
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