Polycythemia vera

Polycythemia vera (PV) is an acquired myeloproliferative disorder characterized by an elevated absolute red blood cell mass caused by uncontrolled red blood cell production, frequently associated with uncontrolled white blood cell and platelet production.

Intraretinal hemorrhage

A subtype of fundus hemorrhage occurring within the neurosensory retina. Intraretinal haemorrhages may be 'dot' or' blot' shaped or flame shaped depending upon their depth within the retina.

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PMID (PMCID)
9409109	MALE	Middle Aged
	Retinopathy secondary to anemia from myeloid metaplasia in polycythemia vera.
	Blood AM, Lowenthal EA, Nowakowski RW. J Am Optom Assoc. 1997;68(11):734-8.
	In this case, preretinal and intraretinal hemorrhages were found in a patient with longstanding polycythemia vera.