Hyphema


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Eye
Symptoms
  • Bleeding within the front portion of the eye, between the cornea and the lens, in the anterior chamber
  • Eye pain
  • Vision abnormalities
  • Light sensitivity

Signs and tests
  • Eye examination
  • Intraocular pressure measurement (tonometry)
  • Ultrasound testing to evaluate the remainder of the eye behind the front chamber.


Review Date: 10/20/2006
Reviewed By: Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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