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Pre-retinal haemorrhage: A complication of anemic retinopathy in a patient of microcytic hypochromic anemia

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Case Report

Author Details : Diti Patel*, Dhwani Maheshwari, Hemali Bhavsar, Indravadan Vasava

Volume : 6, Issue : 4, Year : 2020

Article Page : 654-656

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2020.139

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Abstract

A 20-year old Indian female reported dimness of vision in both eyes since 5-6 days. Her best corrected visual acuity [BCVA] in right eye 6/24 (OD) and left eye 6/6 (OS). Anterior segment evaluation revealed conjunctival pallor. An ophthalmological evaluation revealed bilateral hyperemic disc with venous tortuosity and arterial attenuation, Roth spots in entire periphery in both eye. Pre-retinal haemorrhage over macula in right eye and flame shaped haemorrhage around macula in left eye.Hematological evaluation revealed the presence of anemia due to heavy blood loss in menstruation(with haemoglobin~2.1 gm%). General examination showed severe pallor. Other causes of anemia have been ruled out. She was treated with blood transfusion of four packed cell volume[PCV]. This case documents the rare occurrence of anemic retinopathy in patient of anemia due to menorrhagia.

Keywords: Anemia, Anemic retinopathy, Menorrhagia, Preretinal haemorrhage, Roth spot.

How to cite : Patel D , Maheshwari D , Bhavsar H , Vasava I, Pre-retinal haemorrhage: A complication of anemic retinopathy in a patient of microcytic hypochromic anemia. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2020;6(4):654-656

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