Abstract
Roth’s spots are retinal hemorrhages with white or pale centers, which can be seen in numerous conditions. Ocular disorders have been described in 39.3% of patients with diagnosis of leukemia. Incidences of intraocular manifestations are 7.7% in patients of chronic leukemia. Mechanism of retinal hemorrhages is related to hyperviscosity syndrome caused by leukocytosisor direct infiltration. Fundoscopy is a mandatory examination by ophthalmologist in patients of leukemia with intraocular disorders. We present the case of Roth’s spots in a 32-year-old man of chronic myeloid leukemia.
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