Outcome of traumatic hyphema.
One hundred and twenty-seven cases of traumatic hyphema are reviewed and discussed according to a definite system of grading. Grade iii hyphemas have definitely a poorer prognosis than Grade ii and Grade i hyphemas. Rebleeding occurs more frequently when there is a delay in treatment but does not appear to affect the outcome of a traumatic hyphema. Blood staining of the cornea could be avoided by an adequate treatment started immediately after the trauma, thus decreasing the percentage of blindness following a traumatic hyphema.
D000042:Absorption; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003315:Cornea; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000145:classification; D005260:Female; D006068:Gonioscopy; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications; D007223:Infant; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity