Roy Schwartz, MD » Unilateral idiopathic hemorrhagic retinopathy in a 31 YO female

Feb 6 2013 by Roy Schwartz, MD

A healthy 31-year-old female presented with visual deterioration in her left eye. On examination thick macular retinal hemorrhages were seen, as well as some small minor hemorrhages in the periphery. A workup for hypercoagulability was negative, and sources of emboli were not found. A diagnosis of a unilateral idiopathic hemorrhagic retinopathy was made.

Photographer: Galit Yair-Pur

Condition/keywords: benign idiopathic hemorrhagic retinopathy

Feb 6 2013 by Roy Schwartz, MD

A healthy 31-year-old female presented with visual deterioration in her left eye. On examination thick macular retinal hemorrhages were seen, as well as some small minopr hemorrhages in the periphery. A workup for hypercoagulability was negative, and sources of emboli were not found. A diagnosis of a unilateral idiopathic hemorrhagic retinopathy was made.

Photographer: Galit Yair-Pur

Condition/keywords: benign idiopathic hemorrhagic retinopathy, red-free