Transient blindness in pregnancy induced hypertension.
Transient blindness associated with pregnancy induced hypertension without neurological symptoms is a rare phenomenon. The blindness in these cases is postulated to be of "cortical blindness". Two such cases occurring immediately after childbirth are presented. The ophthalmic manifestations of this complication of pregnancy induced hypertension and the importance of an urgent evaluation are discussed.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Science Malaysia, Kota Bharu.
Thavarashah
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors