Bilateral Vision Loss after Delivery in Two Cases: Severe Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome

• DOI: 10.4274/tjo.45722
• Publication Date: 2015-12-01T09:15:35Z
• Authors: Gökhan Çelik; Ahmet Eser; Murat Günay; Nursal Melda Yenerel
• Keywords: HELLP syndrome; Elevated liver enzymes

Two patients with no symptoms of hypertension in their medical history before pregnancy were referred to the obstetrics emergency clinic and visual complaints. After physical examination laboratory tests, one was diagnosed severe preeclampsia while other HELLP syndrome (Hemolysis-Elevated Liver enzymes-Low Platelets). Ocular examinations performed after delivery due patients' worsening The preeclamptic patient showed bilateral serous retinal detachment (SRD) macular hemorrhage. Systemic blood pressure control advised. ocular findings acuities improved follow-up periods. SRD hemorrhage can be observed as a result disruption choroidal vasculature.