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Medical Forum / General / Vision / July 2006retinal haemmorrhage
What are the signs and symptoms of a retinal haemorrhage? Does it clear later, with treatment, on its own or not at all? I've recently been diagnosed with ITP, where the body thinks it's clever to kill off its own platelets and the danger of retinal haemmorhage is very real if/when my platelet count crashes. My initial crash was uneventful but I'd like to know what to expect if it comes to it. The irony of the whole thing doesn't escape me either.. a one eyed person who bruises easily is a joke! Cheers Ann > What are the signs and symptoms of a retinal haemorrhage? Depending on the severity of the hemorrhage, the symptoms can be none to total vision loss and everything in between. Signs are hemorrhages seen in the retina Does it > clear later, with treatment, on its own or not at all? The blood will eventually clear; there is no treatment except to address the underlying vascular condition. In severe hemorrhages into the vitreous, the blood may not clear and a vitrectomy will be needed. > I've recently been diagnosed with ITP, where the body thinks it's > clever to kill off its own platelets and the danger of retinal > haemmorhage is very real if/when my platelet count crashes. My > initial crash was uneventful but I'd like to know what to expect if it > comes to it. If you have a hemorrhage that affects vision then you will be prompted to see an eye doctor. What happens after that depends on what is found. It is a good idea for you to have regular retinal exams through dilated pupils. In case you don't know about it, here is an internet site about ITP. I searched the site and found no mention of retinal problems so they are likely a very rare problem with ITP http://www.pdsa.org/ Dr Judy > The irony of the whole thing doesn't escape me either.. a one eyed > person who bruises easily is a joke! > > Cheers > Ann >> What are the signs and symptoms of a retinal haemorrhage? > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > >http://www.pdsa.org/ Yeah I know. I post there. I know the possibilty is there because it's why I was given IVIG immediately on diagnosis. Hopefully I will not go that low again and will keep at a safer level. Cheers for the info. Ann >Dr Judy > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> Cheers >> Ann |
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