Unusual presentation of Amsler's sign in Fuchs' heterochromic uveitis.
Hyphema occurring after ocular paracentesis has been described as a classic feature of Fuchs' heterochromic uveitis (FHU) (Amsler's sign). We describe a case of hyphema occurring after peribulbar anesthesia in a patient with FHU. The bleeding occurred before the surgery began. Although the occurrence of this phenomenon does not preclude successful surgical outcomes, topical anesthesia may lower the risk preoperatively.
Ashwin
Pammal T
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Department of Ophthalmology, Dudley Group of Hospitals, United Kingdom. pammal.ashwin@gmail.com
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D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods; D019162:Anesthetics, Combined / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D015863:Iridocyclitis / Q000150:complications*; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged
D019162:Anesthetics, Combined; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine; D002045:Bupivacaine