A 38-year-old female presented with gradual visual deterioration in the right eye.
Visual acuity was 20/60, and there was a full-thickness macular hole with epiretinal
membrane. There was extensive preretinal proliferation with a prominent temporal neovascular
complex and localized tractional retinal detachment. While initially no significant
medical history was reported, on more directed history, the patient reported a diagnosis
of sickle cell disease made after a crisis during a prior pregnancy. Fluorescein-guided
laser photocoagulation was performed to the ischemic areas, and subsequent vitrectomy
was performed with careful dissection and membrane peeling. The macular hole closed
successfully, and vision improved to 20/30. Fig. 1
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Publication History
Published online: September 21, 2021
Accepted:
August 27,
2021
Received:
August 22,
2021
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjo.2021.08.015
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