Spontaneous intracorneal haemorrhage.
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.
Yeoh
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Ophthalmic Department, St Thomas's Hospital, London.
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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