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. 2010 Oct-Dec;17(4):325–329. doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.71599

Table 2.

Leukemia-related ophthalmologic manifestations in 72 leukemia patients

Ocular structure involved Manifestation No (%) of patients (n=72)
Anterior segment
 Conjunctiva Pallor 20(27.8)
Sub-conjunctival hemorrhage 14(19.4)
Vascular dilatation/tortousity 2(2.8)]
Posterior segment
 Vitreous Synchisis scintillans 3(4.2)
Vitreous hemorrhage 5(6.9)
 Optic disc Pallor 5(6.9)
Edema 2(2.8)
Hemorrhage 2(2.8)
Retina
 Vessels Vascular dilatation/tortousity 36(50.0)
 Macular Hemorrhage 5(6.9)
Edema 2(2.8)
 Background Intra-retinal hemorrhage 12(16.7)
Hard exudates 4(5.6)
Soft exudates(cotton wool spots) 5(6.9)
Leukemic infiltrates 2(2.8)
Refractile spots 2(2.8)
Edema 1(1.4)