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  • Title: Ocular findings in children with homozygous sickle cell disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    Author: Kaimbo Wa Kaimbo D, Ngiyulu Makuala R, Dralands L, Missotten L.
    Journal: Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol; 2000; 275():27-30. PubMed ID: 10853304.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study is to determine the frequency of ocular manifestations in Congolese children with homozygous sickle cell disease. METHODS: Sixty-six children with homozygous sickle cell disease were examined for ocular abnormalities between March 1 and August 31, 1998. The ages of children ranged from two to 18 years. Routine ophthalmic examination included measurement of visual acuity, inspection of the adnexa and cornea, refraction, silt-lamp examination and dilated ophthalmoscopy. RESULTS: Ocular abnormalities were found in 47 (71%) children of 66 subjects. Ophthalmologic abnormalities included conjunctival signs (32%), retinal vascular tortuosity (29%) and dilatation (26%), AV crossing (29%). CONCLUSIONS: Ocular findings in this study were similar to those previously published in Africa, which showed a low frequency of retinal changes.
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