Anaemia--more than meets the eye.
Anaemia is a commonly encountered medical condition, although associated ophthalmic manifestations are not often sought or recognised. The authors present a case report of a patient with severe vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia with florid retinal changes classical of anaemic retinopathy. A review of the ocular involvement in anaemia is also presented.
Koh
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Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.
Yeo
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D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis*