Ocular manifestations in a case of Wernicke's encephalopathy due to hyperemesis gravidarum

Abstract

Wernicke's Encephalopathy (WE) is a potentially devastating disorder, which if not diagnosed and treated at the earliest, could lead to dangerous neurological and ophthalmological complications. We report the ocular manifestations of WE in a pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum.

Keywords

• Hyperemesis gravidarum
• optic disc edema
• retinal hemorrhages
• thiamine
• Wernicke's encephalopathy