A case study of a patient with sickle cell disease retinopathy

Author: Soukaina Bahti (Morocco)

Co-authors: soukaina Bouzaine

Purpose

report the case of retinal neovascularization in a patient with sickle cell disease

Setting/Venue

a case Study

Methods

a case Study

Results

Unilateral progressive vision loss in a patient with sickle cell disease.His ophthalmologic examination revealed bilateral retinopathy (stage 3 on the right. eye and stage 2 on the left eye).the treatment consisted of laser photocoagulation on the ischemic areas.

Conlusions

Patients with sickle cell disease should have regular eye examinations to prevent complications from neovascularization.

Financial Disclosure

i have non financial relation with any Company