title: Acute suprachoroidal hemorrhage during phacoemulsification.
abstract: We present a case of acute suprachoroidal hemorrhage that developed during routine phacoemulsification in an 85-year-old patient after uneventful administration of periocular anesthesia. Pre-existing risk factors included advanced age, glaucoma, myopia, and hypertension. The scleral tunnel prevented major expulsion of intraocular contents; however, raised intraocular pressure prevented intraocular lens implantation. The rarity of this condition raises questions regarding the further management and precautions related to it.
authors.affiliation: Worthing Hospital, Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom. AKNEYEDOC@AOL.com
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Nambiar
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Fox
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D002832:Choroid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012307:Risk Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity