Sickle cell case study

(Bascom Palmer)

Key data

  • 37 year old male
  • slight decrease in visual acuity in the right eye
    - 20/25 best corrected right eye
    - 20/20 best corrected left eye
  • recurrent floaters in both eyes
  • Widefield imaging gave the ability to see the extent of peripheral damage caused by sickle cell

 

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Sickle Cell

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Sickle Cell

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