CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKEMIC RETINOPATHY

Abstract : Chronic myeloid leukemic (CML) of juvenile onset is a rare lympoproliferative disorder of childhood. The frequency of intraocular involvement with leukemia is 901. Leukemia Retinopathy is rarely associated with chronic leukemias. Leukemic infiltrates may be subretinal, choroidal, retinal, may be in the optic nerve or vitreous . Nodular deposits seen in retina is of prognostic significance, as it can lead to early demise of the patient. We report a patient with CML who presented to us for defective vision. On examination he was found to have leukemic deposits in the retina of both eyes. Keyword :Chronic myeloid leukemic retinopathy, retinal deposits