Case Report: Optical Coherence Tomography Can Find Typical Features in Pregnancy-induced Hypertension with Retinopathy

CONCLUSIONS Typical findings and some tiny changes in the outer retina and RPE can be observed through spectral-domain OCT. The clumped hyperreflective deposits in the outer retina may be by-products of RPE swelling and necrosis that lead to barrier dysfunctions and fluid leakage. These described features may help diagnose retinopathy from pregnancy-induced hypertension. Although it is a self-limited disease, the disruptions in the ellipsoid and interdigitation zones may not fully recover and result in reduced visual dysfunction. Therefore, control of hypertension is indicated.
Source: Optometry and Vision Science - Category: Opthalmology Tags: REPORTS Source Type: research