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Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Non-proliferative sickle cell retinopathy

Non-proliferative sickle cell retinopathy

Category(ies): Retina, Vitreous
Contributor: Prashant K. Parekh, MD, MBA
Photographer: Carol Chan, CRA

sickle cell retinopathy - round hypopigmented (salmon colored) lesion
Photo demonstrates an elevated, round hypopigmented (salmon colored) lesion in the inferior retinal periphery with surrounding hyperpigmentation. This lesion represents a previous intraretinal hemorrhage, which has since hemolyzed and now appears as a "salmon patch."
sickle cell retinopathy - ovid lesion hypopigmented (salmon colored) lesion
Photo demonstrates a flat, salmon colored, ovoid lesion in the nasal retinal periphery that also represents a "salmon patch.""