2007-03-16 02:09:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
you are more prone to strokes because of the increased viscoscity of your blood- if an occipital stroke were to occur, you may have visual defects. micro-embolic events in the retina can also cause blindness.
most people with polycythemia get therapeutic phlebotomy periodically to prevent that sort of thing.
2007-03-16 18:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by belfus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Periodically, lose vision or upon occasion partial vision in left eye. I chew a large aspirin and within 10-15 min start getting relief. I have polycythemia vera and am on Pegasys and Hydroxyurea.
2015-09-06 05:14:58 · answer #2 · answered by tracymae64 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, examination reveals engorged veins in retina, and they may hemorrhage or clot affecting vision.
2007-03-16 02:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋