title: Spontaneous intracorneal haemorrhage.
abstract: We describe the unusual complication of spontaneous intracorneal haemorrhage in a patient who used an extended-wear contact lens. This was severe enough to cause corneal blood staining and ulceration which required surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmic Department, St Thomas's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Yeoh
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Falcon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003262:Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D005130:Eye Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male