Complicated hyphaema: think sickle.
Two cases of complicated hyphaema associated with sickle cell trait are presented. The pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of raised intraocular pressure in sickle cell trait are discussed.
Hooper
Claire Y
CY
Fraser-Bell
Samantha
S
Farinelli
Adrian
A
Grigg
John R
JR
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000209:etiology*; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D012805:Sickle Cell Trait / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*
D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle