Shabnam Arsiwala/team.childrensmercy.org
Sep 13, 2026, 16:45
Shabnam Arsiwala: Did You Know Sickle Cell Disease Can Threaten Vision?
Shabnam Arsiwala, Director ,Sickle Cell Disease Program at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Did you know sickle cell disease can threaten vision?
Sickle cell retinopathy occurs when sickled red blood cells block retinal blood vessels, leading to ischemia, abnormal vessel growth, bleeding, retinal detachment, and potentially permanent vision loss. It can occur in all forms of SCD and is often asymptomatic until significant damage has occurred.
Early detection matters. Regular dilated eye exams and close collaboration between hematologists and ophthalmologists are essential to preserving sight and improving quality of life for people living with SCD.”
Stay updated with Hemostasis Today.
-
Sep 13, 2026, 17:28Jim Hoffman: New Potential Predictive Biomarker for Lupus Nephritis
-
Sep 13, 2026, 17:08W. Alberto Sifuentes Giraldo: Urticarial Vasculitis Clinical Features, Systemic Involvement, and Treatment
-
Sep 13, 2026, 16:58Let’s Debunk Some Myths about Blood in SCD – ASCO
-
Sep 13, 2026, 16:56William Wallace: A Magnesium Ion Decides Whether Your Brain Learns or Not
-
Sep 13, 2026, 16:54Meet NBDF’s 2026 Excellence Fellowship Recipients – National Bleeding Disorders Foundation
-
Sep 13, 2026, 16:52Kaloyan Takov: Native Lp(a) Carries a Distinct Triglyceride Signature Linked to Cardiovascular Disease
-
Sep 13, 2026, 16:51Axay Tomar: How Simulation-Based Education Shapes Safer Transfusion Practices
-
Sep 13, 2026, 16:51Edina Cenko: AZURE-HeFH Highlights the LDL-C Treatment Gap in HeFH
-
Sep 13, 2026, 16:49William Aird: Why Is LDH Elevated In Splenic Infarction?