Blindness from bilateral bullous retinal detachment: tragedy of a Nigerian family

Objective: To present a scourge of blindness possibly due to an inherited condition causing retinal detachment in 3 siblings Methods: In February 2004, three siblings from a monogamous family from Ipetu-Ijesha in Osun state, Nigerian presented to the author consecutively with history of visual impai...

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Published inAfrican health sciences Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 50 - 563
Main Author Adegbehingbe, Bernice O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Uganda Makerere University Medical School 01.03.2008
Makerere Medical School
Subjects
Aetiology
Aged
Blindness
Blindness - diagnosis
Blindness - etiology
Blindness - genetics
Bullous Retinal detachment
Case Reports
Female
Genetics
Health and Medicine
Humans
Inheritance
Intraocular Pressure
Male
Middle Aged
Nigeria
Nigerians
Retinal Detachment - complications
Retinal Detachment - genetics
Siblings
Studies
Visual Acuity
Nigeria
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Summary:Objective: To present a scourge of blindness possibly due to an inherited condition causing retinal detachment in 3 siblings Methods: In February 2004, three siblings from a monogamous family from Ipetu-Ijesha in Osun state, Nigerian presented to the author consecutively with history of visual impairment/ blindness. A detailed history and comprehensive ocular examination was conducted on each of them. Information obtained included patients demographic, family history of blindness, eye diseases and other medical conditions. Visual acuity assessment, slit lamp examination, direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy, intra-ocular pressure measurement, visual field test and systemic evaluation were conducted on each of the patients. Results: Two males and a female patient from the same parents who were systemically healthy are reported. Their ages were 67years, 58years and 52years respectively. Each presented with bilaterally poor vision ranging from 6/36 to no light perception, intra-ocular pressure ranging between 6 and 18mmHg and bilateral grayish white bullous retinal detachment. Conclusion: The mode of inheritance in these patients was most probably autosomal dominant or X-linked recessive. Ignorance and poverty causing failure to seek prompt specialize eye care were responsible for blindness in these siblings.
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ISSN:1680-6905
1729-0503