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Nutritional anemia as a cause of reversible blindness

Authors :
M Ranganath
Damam Srinivasulu
Kotapati Poornima
V Anusha
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 :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f54f46040acf4531ac31a3203a7cadcd
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/JDRNTRUHS.JDRNTRUHS_102_19