“…Leucocytosis with monocytosis Ocular involvement in all types of leukemia is very common with estimates ranging from 50-70% and appears to complicate acute leukemias approximately four times more commonly than the chronic forms. 5,6 The ocular changes due to leukemia ranged from orbital involvement with proptosis, sterile corneal ulcers, scleral infiltration by leukemic cells, iritis with hypopyon and leukemic nodules. 6,8 Choroidal involvement has been reported in over 50% of the cases and the choroid may in fact act as a sanctuary for the leukemic cells allowing them to escape the effects of radiation and cytotoxic therapy.…”