Iridectomy in the Surgical Management of Eight-Ball Hyphema

1982; American Medical Association; Volume: 100; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/archopht.1982.01030030437010

ISSN

1538-3601

Autores

Richard Parrish, Vera Bernardino,

Tópico(s)

Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders

Resumo

• The complete absorption of blood in patients with eight-ball hyphema and medically uncontrollable intraocular pressure occurred after iridectomy. No intraoperative complications were noted. Six of the seven patients maintained normal IOPs without medical therapy for at least six months postoperatively. Pupillary block by the clotted blood and the tamponade effect exerted by the total hyphema on the outflow pathway are possible mechanisms of the secondary glaucoma.

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