Ocular abnormalities in beta thalassemia patients: prevalence, impact, and management strategies.

Samira HeydarianReza JafariKiumars Nowroozpoor DailamiHassan HashemiEbrahim JafarzadehpourMohsen HeiraniAbbasali YektaMonireh MahjoobMehdi Khabazkhoob

Published in: International ophthalmology (2019)

Ocular problems due to β-thalassemia may be a result of anemia, iron overload in the body tissue, side effects of iron chelators, and the complications of orbital bone marrow expansion.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
bone marrow
chronic kidney disease
iron deficiency
risk factors
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
mental health
peritoneal dialysis
sickle cell disease
patient reported outcomes
patient reported