Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is one of the most common therapeutic procedures in
modern medicine. Although frequently lifesaving, it often has deleterious side effects. RBC …

Background Ocular involvement may occur via several mechanisms in patients with
transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (TDT) mainly chronic anemia, iron overload and iron …

Aim This study aimed to examine the color discrimination ability of patients with transfusion-
dependent beta-thalassemia (TDβ-T) in detail using the Farnsworth Munsell (FM) 100-hue …

Background Ocular involvement is common in transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia
(TDβ-T) patients. We aimed to investigate the effect of splenectomy on optical coherence …

Purpose To investigate the effects of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) on radial peripapillary
capillary vessel density (RPCvd) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness. Methods …

Background To investigate the effect of iron overload on macular perfusion among
transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients using optical coherence tomography …

Purpose To investigate retinal changes in β-thalassemia major patients and identify their
association with systemic risk factors. Methods In this prospective study, 120 β-thalassemia …

Background: Ocular biometry and anterior segment evaluations are important to determine
ocular development and pathological changes, especially in thalassemia patients in …

Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is one of the most common therapeutic procedures in
modern medicine. Although frequently lifesaving, it often has deleterious side effects. RBC …

Purpose: β-thalassemia major causes hypoxia, which affects the retinal nerve fiber layer
(RNFL), causing apoptosis. The frequent blood transfusion in transfusion-dependent …