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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2021

Effect of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia on peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer.

Sushobhan Das Gupta, Tarannum Shakeel, Aeshwarya Dhawan, Aashish Kakkar

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Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sushobhan Das GuptaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Science, Patel Nagar, Dehradun 248001, India.
Tarannum ShakeelDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Science, Patel Nagar, Dehradun 248001, India.
Aeshwarya DhawanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Science, Patel Nagar, Dehradun 248001, India.
Aashish KakkarDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Science, Patel Nagar, Dehradun 248001, India.

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Abstract

aimTo evaluate the effect of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia (BDA) on peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFLT) using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), and to determine any correlation arising thereof.

methodsIn this cross-sectional observational study, 99 eyes of 50 BDA patients of age 18-65y were compared with 100 eyes of 50 healthy control subjects. All subjects underwent comprehensive clinical, ophthalmic, and hematological evaluation, followed by peripapillary RNFLT assessment using SD-OCT.

resultsThe mean total, inferior, nasal, and temporal RNFLT were significantly lower in BDA group as compared to control group (

conclusionThe mean total, inferior, nasal, and temporal peripapillary RNFLT was significantly thinner in BDA patients. Peripapillary RNFLT thinning seemed to proceed at par with the progression of severity of anemia, except in very sever grade. Early assessment of peripapillary RNFLT may be crucial in BDA patients to prevent potential blinding sequelae. Peripapillary RNFLT thinning in BDA patients should be considered in the differential diagnosis of other non-glaucomatous optic neuropathies, as well.

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retinal nerve fiber layerspectral domain optical coherence tomographyvitamin B12 deficiency anemia

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PMID34540621
PMCPMC8403844
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