Bilateral Peripheral Neovascularization in Hemoglobin C Trait Retinopathy
<b>Purpose:</b> To describe a case of bilateral peripheral neovascularization (NV) secondary to hemoglobin C trait. Method: A single case was evaluated. Results: A 74-year-old African American woman presented asymptomatically with peripheral nonperfusion and NV on examination and angiography during an anemia evaluation, which led to a diagnosis of hemoglobin C trait. <b>Conclusion:</b> Hemoglobin C trait is a rare but known cause of NV. This case highlights the importance of hemoglobinopathy screening in cases of peripheral NV, as these findings may indicate systemic disease and require a multidisciplinary approach.
Authors
- Viren Govindaraju (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3688-9000)
- Jordan Jabara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2775-3542)
- Benjamin West (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0522-0024)
- Lisa J. Faia
Institutions
- Central Michigan University (US)
- Oakland University (US)
- Associated Retinal Consultants (US)
- Beaumont Eye Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264251400701
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 36.93