Serious Indicators Of Wernicke's Encephalopathy

Retinal Hemorrhage

Retinal hemorrhage occurs when there's bleeding inside the retina, which is responsible for interpreting visual data. There are a number of medical conditions that might lead to retinal hemorrhage, including blockage of a retinal vein, hypertension, leukemia, anemia, and diabetes mellitus. Though hemorrhages that occur outside the eye's macula might not be detected for years, others can cause severe vision impairment. Another condition that may occur is optic disk edema, which causes the optic disk to swell because of an increase in pressure inside the skull. Though these aren't the most common eye abnormalities in Wernicke's encephalopathy, they're still significant. Hemorrhages need immediate treatment if they've caused serious vision impairment.