Haemato-oncological Disorders - Ocular Manifestations - KSOS
Haemato-oncological Disorders - Ocular Manifestations - KSOS
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190 Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology Vol. XX, No. 2<br />
P H O T O<br />
E S S A Y<br />
<strong>Haemato</strong>-<strong>oncological</strong> <strong>Disorders</strong> -<br />
<strong>Ocular</strong> <strong>Manifestations</strong><br />
Dr. Natasha Radhakrishnan MS DNB MRC Ophth, Dr. Lakshmi Nisha Menon DO,<br />
Dr. Gopal S Pillai MD DNB FRCS, Dr. Anuradha Rao MS<br />
<strong>Ocular</strong> manifestations of hematological malignancies<br />
are protean. They often form the first inkling the patient<br />
and the physician get of these life threatening<br />
conditions. The findings can range from retinal,<br />
preretinal and vitreous haemorrhages, exudates,<br />
vascular occlusions, infiltrations of retina and optic<br />
nerve head, orbit and conjunctiva. Here are some of<br />
these conditions and their ocular findings.<br />
Aplastic Anemia<br />
Subhyaloid haemorrhage with<br />
macular star right eye<br />
Non Hodgkins Lymphoma<br />
Salmon patch in conjunctiva<br />
Vitreous bleed with<br />
subhyaloid hemorrhage<br />
Amritha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Edappally,<br />
Cochin 682 026<br />
Erythroid marrow hyperplasia<br />
Roths spots and retinal haemorrhages<br />
Multiple Myeloma<br />
Multiple retinal haemorrhages with vitreous haemorrhage<br />
Lymphoblastic Leukaemia<br />
Lymphoid infiltration of the retina
June 2008 N. Radhakrishnan et al. - <strong>Ocular</strong> <strong>Manifestations</strong> of <strong>Haemato</strong>-<strong>oncological</strong> Malignancies 191<br />
Aplastic anemia Chronic myeloid leukaemia<br />
Macular subhyaloid<br />
haemorrhage<br />
After YAG hyaloidotomy<br />
Retinal haemorrhages<br />
left eye<br />
Haemorrhages,vascular sheathing and exudates<br />
MEDICAL RETINA FELLOWSHIP<br />
AT<br />
CHAKRABARTI EYE CARE CENTRE<br />
TRIVANDRUM<br />
Application invited for one year medical retina fellowship starting in August 2008.<br />
This fellowship will provide comprehensive training in diagnosis and management of<br />
common medical retinal conditions. Training in interpretation of fluorescein angiography,<br />
optical coherence tomography, laser and cryo as well as an exposure to surgical retina<br />
is planned as part of this fellowship. The candidate should have MS/DO/DNB degree<br />
from a recognized institution. Apply with full CV, contact details with two references to<br />
Dr. Meena Chakrabarti<br />
Chakrabarti Eye Care Centre<br />
Kochulloor, Trivandrum-695 011<br />
E-mail: tvm_meenarup@sancharnet.in
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