Massive suprachoroidal hemorrhage: Surgical management and outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe options for vitreoretinal surgery in the management of massive suprachoroidal hemorrhage (SCH).

Methods

Visual acuity (VA), ocular findings, timing of surgical intervention, surgical procedures, and outcomes of four patients diagnosed with massive SCH and admitted to the University Eye Clinic Essen were reviewed retrospectively.

Results

Four eyes of four patients (mean age, 82 years; range, 74-89 years) were studied. In three cases the occurrence of SCH was related to cataract surgery and occurred intra- or postoperatively. One patient developed spontaneous SCH of unclear origin. Three patients had a history of arterial hypertension; one eye had high myopia, two patients suffered from cardiovascular diseases, and two patients had glaucoma. Postop

SUBMITTER: Laube T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5015633 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature