Red eyes first sign of the sickle cell disease

Abstract

A patient with red eyes and ocular decongestants drops (tetrahidrozolyne 0.05%) use history, was observed by an optometrist and referred to an ophthalmic consult. The redness of their eyes was secondary to conjunctival vessel micro-hemorraghe (petechiaes). After a complete ophthalmology and hematologist exploration a Cell Sickle Disease was diagnosed as the cause of the vascular disorder. An hematologist treat it and the ocular redness was resolved. This case emphasizes the problem about self-medication and remark the importance of the optometrist working together with the ophthalmologist to prevent ocular complains as well as systemic disease.