Delayed choroidal hemorrhage with concomitant subconjunctival hemorrhage after retinal detachment surgery.
BACKGROUND
Suprachoroidal hemorrhage is a known serious complication of all types of intraocular surgery and is associated with severe visual debility. Most cases of suprachoroidal hemorrhage occur intraoperatively. Suprachoroidal hemorrhage as a complication of vitrectomy has been described near the end of vitrectomy or on the first postoperative day.


METHODS
This case report describes a patient presenting with a delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage occurring 5 days after vitreoretinal surgery in association with subconjunctival hemorrhage.


CONCLUSIONS
To our knowledge, we report the first case of a delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage associated with vitreoretinal surgery. With proper management, the outcome is not always unfavorable.
From the Bristol Eye Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Adam H
AH
Ross
Suman
S
Biswas
Richard J
RJ
Haynes