Sickle Cell Maculopathy: Prevalence, Associations and Impact on Visual Acuity.

Aims: To investigate the prevalence of sickle cell maculopathy (SCM), and associations with age, sex, genotype, proliferative sickle cell retinopathy (PSR) stage, and the impact on visual acuity.

Methods: Age, sex, and visual acuity were recorded and spectral domain OCT and ultra-wide-field images of the macula and retina were reviewed in a consecutive series of 74 adults with sickle cell disease.

Results: The median age was 37 years (range 19-73 years) and 36 cases (48.