JOURNAL ARTICLE
RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T
Add like
Add dislike
Add to saved papers

Traumatic hyphema.

Multiple modalities of treatment for traumatic hyphema have been advocated in the past. Therapy should be directed at reducing the risk of secondary hemorrhage and the potentially devastating complications of corneal blood staining and optic atrophy. Therapeutic regimens proven successful include: a patch and shield to the traumatized eye; daily visual acuity and slit-lamp biomicroscopy, including intraocular pressure, evaluation of corneal clarity, and size of hyphema; topical atropine; the systemic administration of aminocaproic acid; and topical and systemic antiglaucomatous medications with elevated intraocular pressure. Surgical intervention should generally be avoided in hyphemas of less than 50%. In larger hyphemas, there are definite indications for surgical intervention. Preferred surgical methods include: irrigation and aspiration, and hyphema evacuation by vitrectomy instrumentation.

Full text links

We have located links that may give you full text access.
Can't access the paper?
Try logging in through your university/institutional subscription. For a smoother one-click institutional access experience, please use our mobile app.

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

Mobile app image

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.

By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.

Your Privacy Choices Toggle icon

You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app