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Nutritional anemia as a cause of reversible blindness

Authors :
V Anusha
Damam Srinivasulu
M Ranganath
Kotapati Poornima
Source :
Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 193-196 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020.

Abstract

We report a case of 42-year-old male presented with acute onset breathlessness and blurring of vision in both eyes. Upon evaluation, the patient is found to have vitamin B12 and iron deficiency anemia; ophthalmoscopic examination revealed bilateral preretinal hemorrhages and Roth spots. This case documents the occurrence of retinopathy in nutritional dimorphic anemia causing blindness which is reversible after correction of anemia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22778632
Volume :
9
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....563a2e22d0a0ce96fe3c1ea00df20f21