Suhasini, S (2017) Ocular Manifestations of Blood Dyscrasias. Masters thesis, Stanley Medical College, Chennai.
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Abstract
The ocular manifestations of blood dyscrasias are distinctive and are attributed to high vascularity and to the unique anatomy of the eye. They may be the initial finding of the underlying pathology or discovered during the course of the disease. This study is undertaken to describe the incidence and various types of manifestations seen in blood dyscrasias and to assess the diagnostic and prognostic importance as well as the resolution of lesions with treatment. This study was done on 100 patients of various age groups with different types of hematological disorders over a period of two years from Nov 2015 to Aug 2016 in the Department of Ophthalmology, Govt. Stanley Hospital. Of 100 patients, 63 patients had hematological malignancies, Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas being the single largest group, 34 patients with anemia and 3 patients had bleeding disorders.31 patients presented primarily to the ophthalmologist with defective vision as the most common symptom and following evaluation were diagnosed to have blood dyscrasias, thus emphasising the need for thorough ocular screening. 41% patients examined for ocular findings showed retinopathy, most commonly in the form of retinal hemorrhages followed by cotton-wool spots. The lesions show resolution with treatment in 90% of cases in both malignant and non- malignant disorders. Thus ocular manifestations are a frequent occurrence in blood dyscrasias and should be evaluated with a high index of suspicion when found.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | dyscrasias, leukemia, anemia, thalassemia, multiple myeloma, retinopathy, ocular screening, retinal haemorrhage, rothspots. |
| Subjects: | MEDICAL > Ophthalmology |
| Depositing User: | Devi S |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2020 16:39 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Mar 2020 16:39 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12362 |
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