Purtscher-Like Retinopathy in a Patient with Preeclampsia

Abstract

Visual disturbances in preeclampsia and eclampsia are common; however, only a small percent of cases develop blindness. A rare cause of reversible blindness is acute cortical blindness, also known as posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome. An even rarer cause of visual disturbance is Purtscher-like retinopathy. Initial vision loss can be moderate or severe, and either reversible or permanent. We present a case of Purtscher-like retinopathy in preeclampsia resulting in permanent vision loss and optic atrophy.

KEYWORDS::

• purtscher-like retinopathy
• blindness
• preeclampsia
• pregnancy

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Declaration of Interest: The authors report no conflict of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.