Corneal Blood Staining after Complicated Cataract Surgery

Case Rep Ophthalmol. 2018 Sep 7;9(3):421-424. doi: 10.1159/000492612. eCollection 2018 Sep-Dec.

Abstract

Purpose: To report the case of a patient with corneal blood staining after a complicated cataract surgery.

Observations: We report on a 68-year-old woman who developed corneal blood staining secondary to hyphema after cataract surgery, despite the fact that intraocular pressure was not increased for a prolonged time. The corneal staining spontaneously cleared from the periphery towards the center. It was fully resolved after 2.5 years of follow-up.

Conclusions and importance: In case of hyphema induced by cataract surgery, performance of early anterior chamber washout should be considered to prevent corneal blood staining and poor visual outcome.

Keywords: Cataract surgery; Corneal blood staining; Coumadin (warfarin sodium); Intraocular pressure.

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