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Longitudinal Study of Peripapillary Thinning in Sickle Cell Hemoglobinopathies.
Thavikulwat Alisa T, Cao Dingcai, Vajaranant Thasarat S, Lim Jennifer I
Am J OphthalmolFeb 20190 citationsCohort Study
This study found peripapillary RNFL thinning in sickle cell patients, accelerated by stroke history and slowed by controlled hypertension. This suggests specific risk factors for optic nerve damage in this population.