Effects of sickle cell disease on the eye: clinical features and treatment

Ocular complications of the sickling disorders are multiple and require continuing assessment to detect lesions early enough for effective prophylactic therapy to maximize visual functioning. The disease requires close monitoring of the patient for progression or regression of lesions in determining...

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Published inHematology/oncology clinics of North America Vol. 19; no. 5; p. 957
Main Authors Emerson, Geoffrey G, Lutty, Gerard A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2005
Subjects
Anemia, Sickle Cell - complications
Anemia, Sickle Cell - therapy
Disease Progression
Eye Diseases - complications
Eye Diseases - therapy
Humans
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Summary:Ocular complications of the sickling disorders are multiple and require continuing assessment to detect lesions early enough for effective prophylactic therapy to maximize visual functioning. The disease requires close monitoring of the patient for progression or regression of lesions in determining the selection of therapeutic options.
ISSN:0889-8588
DOI:10.1016/j.hoc.2005.07.005