Open AccessWaldenstrom Macroglobulinemia and the Eye: A case report and review
Author(s) -
Mayur Bhavsar,
Joseph Cercone,
Catherine Chiu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
canadian journal of optometry/cjo. canadian journal of optometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2562-1505
pISSN - 0834-2245
DOI - 10.15353/cjo.v83i3.1786
Subject(s) - hyperviscosity syndrome , macroglobulinemia , waldenstrom macroglobulinemia , medicine , hyperviscosity , lymphoproliferative disorders , retina , pathology , lymphoma , multiple myeloma , blood viscosity , neuroscience , biology
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare, malignant lymphoproliferative B-cell disorder causing an excessive buildup of monoclonal protein. WM is associated with excessive buildup of IgM, which can cause blood hyperviscosity and damage many organ systems. This case report describes a patient who was followed annually but rapidly developed posterior pole and significant midperipheral hemorrhages secondary to a hyperviscosity condition of the retina. Management of this condition is dependent on macular involvement and must be co-managed with an oncologist.