Unusual chorioretinal degeneration in sickle cell disease. Possible sequelae of posterior ciliary vessel occlusion

The vascular occlusive process characteristic of sickle cell disease may affect the retinal circulation and the resulting pathological changes, from peripheral vessel obstructions to a proliferative retinpathy, are well recognized. In the present report, three cases of sickle cell disease are described with an unusual chorioretinopathy. It is suggested that these change may have resulted from the vascular occlusive process affecting the posterior ciliary vessels. (Summary)