Dr. MANISHA NADA
Dr. Keerthi Pai, Dr.Aakash Sharma, DR. MANOJ SHETTIGAR
Abstract
The study was carried out on 50 patients of branch retinal vein occlusion in hypertension, selected by randomisation. Control groups consisted of 50 age and sex-matched hypertensives.
Material and methods-Complete blood count with platelet indices,random blood sugar,ESR and lipid profile were collected in a vacutainer tube and was analysed within one hour. Applanation tonometry,slit lamp examination and fundus examination was done.
Platelet counts were significantly reduced in cases (2.11±0.1331) compared to controls with p<0.01. Conclusion-The present study shows a significant decrease in platelet count and an increase in platelet distribution width in BRVO patients compared to controls establishing the role of platelets in hypertension induced vascular injury.
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