A blood clot hanging in the anterior chamber due to delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage after trabeculectomy

Ci Ji Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2016 Apr-Jun;28(2):73-75. doi: 10.1016/j.tcmj.2015.06.003. Epub 2015 Aug 3.

Abstract

Delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage (DSCH) is a rare but devastating complication of trabeculectomy, usually resulting in a poor visual prognosis. The typical presentation of DSCH includes acute visual loss, high intraocular pressure, a shallow anterior chamber, and choroidal elevation. We report a patient with hypertension who had DSCH following trabeculectomy, with an unusual presenting picture of a large blood clot hanging in a deep anterior chamber. Anterior chamber irrigation and choroidal taps were performed immediately. The intraocular pressure was soon controlled, and the visual acuity returned to 20/25 in 6 months.

Keywords: Delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage; Hyphema; Intraocular pressure; Trabeculectomy.

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