Sickle cell anemia

Sickle cell anemias are chronic hemolytic diseases that may induce three types of acute accidents: severe anemia, severe bacterial infections, and ischemic vasoocclusive accidents (VOA) caused by sickle-shaped red blood cells obstructing small blood vessels and capillaries. Many diverse complications can occur.

Visual field defect



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PMID (PMCID)
17452185
 MALE Adult
Binasal visual field defects from simultaneous bilateral retinal infarctions in sickle cell disease.
Cusick M, Toma HS, Hwang TS, Brown JC, Miller NR, Adams NA.
Am J Ophthalmol. 2007;143(5):893-6.
Binasal visual field defects from simultaneous bilateral retinal infarctions in sickle cell disease.