Volume : X, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS IN ANAEMIA - A HOSPITAL BASED CLINICAL STUDY

Dr. A. Suganya, Dr. A. Geetha, Dr. G. Narendaranath Reddy

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INTRODUCTION: Anemia is a frequent hematological disorder presenting with diverse ophthalmic manifestations1. It can involve any part of the eye and adnexa, but principal features are conjunctival pallor and retinal hemorrhages2. The incidence and severity of retinal manifestations depend upon the severity of anemia3,4. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective, cross–sectional study including 100 patients, with age group between 10 to 30 years, of either sex diagnosed with anemia due to various causes. After obtaining informed consent, a complete general physical examination and ocular examination were carried out, and findings recorded. RESULT: In our study the most common ocular manifestation in anemia was conjunctival pallor seen in almost all the patients(100%), followed by retinal venous tortuosity(86.3%), cotton wool spots (81.8%),fundus pallor(22%), retinal hemorrhages(21%), Roth spots(3%), papilloedema(2%) and subconjunctival hemorrhage(1%). CONCLUSION: The ocular manifestation is an initial indication of an underlying hematological disorder. It is crucial to be aware of these changes as well as the essential ophthalmological findings associated with hematological diseases, as prompt diagnosis and treatment are critical in the management of these disorders to prevent further complications.

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OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS IN ANAEMIA - A HOSPITAL BASED CLINICAL STUDY, Dr. A.Suganya, Dr. A.Geetha, Dr. G.Narendaranath Reddy INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-8 | August-2020

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