Ophthalmic evaluation of long-term survivors of childhood: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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Abstract
Thirty‐four long‐term survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) underwent comprehensive ophthalmic examinations to detect retinopathy or other ocular sequelae. Sixteen of the 34 patients received whole brain radiation(≥ 2400 rad). All 18 patients in the non‐radiated group had normal eye examinations, while 4 of 16 in the radiated group had ocular abnormalities. None of the ocular abnormalities could be definitely attributed to radiation and all patients had normal visual acuity. No radiation retinopathy was found in either group.