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Case Studies | Obstetrics and Gynecology | India | Volume 14 Issue 2, February 2025 | Rating: 4.1 / 10
Ophthalmic Complications Following Severe Pre - Eclampsia: A Case of Postpartum Vision Loss
Dr. Neha Kapare, Dr. Nageshkumar Ramchandram Galipelli
Abstract: Ophthalmic complications like choroidal and retinal detachment following severe pre - eclampsia is a rare but well documented entity. In such cases patient can present with sudden painless loss of vision following delivery. In most of the cases this condition resolves over time with complete or incomplete improvement of vision. We present a case of a 29 year old primigravida with severe pre - eclampsia who developed bilateral sudden painless loss of vision on postpartum day1. B - scan revealed choroidal detachment with early retinal detachment in right eye and early posterior vitreous detachment in left eye. With topical and systemic Prednisolone therapy, patient recovered
Keywords: ophthalmic complications, pre - eclampsia, vision loss, choroidal detachment, postpartum recovery
Edition: Volume 14 Issue 2, February 2025,
Pages: 605 - 606