title: A case of leukemic retinopathy mimicking common ischemic retinopathies.
abstract: Reported case of leukemic retinopathy mimicking common ischemic retinopathies in a young adult where ophthalmic visit was the first step to the diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia. It highlights the importance of routine eye exams and that clinicians should suspect leukemia in an otherwise healthy patient presenting with ischemic retinopathy.
authors: Department of Optometry School of Allied Health Sciences College of Health and Allied Sciences University of Cape Coast Cape Coast Ghana.
authors: Agnes
authors: A
authors: Awuah
authors: Department of Optometry School of Allied Health Sciences College of Health and Allied Sciences University of Cape Coast Cape Coast Ghana.
authors: Kofi
authors: K
authors: Asiedu
authors: Department of Family Medicine Kole-Bu Teaching Hospital Accra Ghana.
authors: Madison
authors: M
authors: Adanusa
authors: Department of Optometry School of Allied Health Sciences College of Health and Allied Sciences University of Cape Coast Cape Coast Ghana.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Ntodie
authors: Department of Hematology Kole-Bu Teaching Hospital Accra Ghana.
authors: Ebo
authors: E
authors: Acquah
authors: Department of Optometry School of Allied Health Sciences College of Health and Allied Sciences University of Cape Coast Cape Coast Ghana.
authors: Samuel
authors: S
authors: Kyei
keywords: Anemia; Roth's spot; flame shaped hemorrage; funduscopy; ocular manifestation