Preeclampsia and eclampsia complicated with retinal detachment. Report of three cases

Abstract

Preeclampsia is a multisystemic hypertensive disorder that occurs after 20 weeks of
gestation in 5%-15% of pregnant women and is the cause of complications that can
affect important organs and even cause death during gestation or in the postpartum
period. It includes severe preeclampsia, eclampsia and HELLP (hemolysis, elevation
of liver enzymes, low platelets) syndrome. We report three cases of retinal
detachment that occurred in two patients with severe preeclampsia and one with
eclampsia, all with hemorrhage and visual alteration in the postpartum period that
required pharmacological treatment. Retinal detachment is a symptom associated
with preeclampsia and eclampsia that can be investigated by ocular fundoscopy to
determine whether conservative or pharmacological treatment is feasible.