Clinical Observation of Traumatic hyphema.
- Author:
Joon Kiu CHOE
1
;
Choong Je KO
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Han Yang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Acetazolamide;
Hemostatics;
Humans;
Hyphema*;
Prednisolone;
Vascular System Injuries
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1972;13(4):257-260
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Authors have experienced 27 cases of traumatic hyphemas in our department for recent years. All the patients was taken systemic administration of Diamox as ocular hypotensives, prednisolone as anti-inflammatory agent and hemostatics, and antihistaminics for neutralize the histamin like substance which may emerge after vascular injury by trauma, without any surgical procedures or other medication. The result of treatment satisfactory as hyphemas were absorbed clerly within short period without any complication and visual deterioration.
