Lipaemia retinalis

Sherif M. El-Harazi, Judianne Kellaway, Anil Arora

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Abstract

Purpose: To present a patient with the rare condition of lipaemia retinalis and discuss the clinical features of this condition and its association with elevated triglyceride levels. Methods: Clinical evaluation of the patient, including fundus photographs before and after the initiation of a low fat diet, was undertaken. Results: Lowering of serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels was associated with complete resolution of the clinical picture of lipaemia retinalis. Conclusions: Lipaemia retinalis is a rare condition that is related to markedly elevated triglyceride levels. Lowering triglycerides levels leads to resolution of the clinical picture of this disease.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)255-257
Number of pages3
JournalAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hyperlipoproteinaemia
  • Hypertriglyceridaemia
  • Lipaemia retinalis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology

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