Ocular findings in aplastic anemia.
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the ocular findings in aplastic anemia.


METHODS
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.
Mansour
A M
AM
Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
Salti
H I
HI
Han
D P
DP
Khoury
A
A
Friedman
S M
SM
Salem
Z
Z
Ibrahim
K
K
Bazerbachi
A
A
Saghir
N
N
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*