title: Partial HELLP syndrome with unilateral exudative retinal detachment treated conservatively.
abstract: Peripartum vision loss, an uncommon, often reversible complication of pregnancy usually occurs in the setting of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia. The HELLP syndrome is characterized by hypertension, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets. This is a rare case of unilateral exudative retinal detachment associated with the Partial HELLP syndrome that occurred after delivery in a 23-year-old Indian woman. The retinal detachment subsequently reattached with good visual improvement under conservative treatment. This case highlights the importance of early intervention by the ophthalmologist when pregnant women complain about visual symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad 580009, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Pradeep
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad 580009, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sonali
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad 580009, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramesh Kumar
keywords: Exudative retinal detachment; Partial HELLP syndrome; Pre-eclampsia