title: Recurrent hyphema secondary to anterior chamber lens implant.
abstract: Ultrasound biomicroscopy, a high frequency ultrasound imaging device, allows high resolution images of the anterior segment. We report a case of recurrent hyphema secondary to anterior chamber lens implant. Corneal edema precluded visualization of the angle and lens haptic, and B-scan ultrasound provided no information about the lens implant. In contrast, ultrasound biomicroscopy precisely located the superior haptic and revealed that it was deeply embedded within the ciliary body.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anton
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Weinreb
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002425:Cautery; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000209:etiology*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D014463:Ultrasonography