This is the blood smear examination of a male aged 6 years. Which of the following ocular conditions is most likely to be associated in this patient?
Hypertensive retinopathy
Sickle cell retinopathy
Retinitis pigmentosa
Purtschner retinopathy
Ans. (c) Retinitis pigmentosaIn the blood picture - Acanthocytes (spur cells) can be seen scattered - in a child - it indicates the possibility of Abetalipoproteinemia - which can be associated with Retinitis pigmentosa.
Retina