Acute coronary syndrome is a medical emergency with a high mortality and morbidity. Reperfusion therapy is widely
used in its management. Ocular complications following reperfusion therapy is rare. A 51-year-old man treated with
streptokinase, antithrombotic and dual antiplatelet therapy, developed mild proptosis following treatment. After four
days, there was sudden worsening of the proptosis associated with orbital compartmental syndrome (OCS). The CT
scan of the orbit showed a large spontaneous subperiosteal orbital hemorrhage (SSOH) occupying half of the left
orbit. Despite performing an urgent lateral canthotomy and inferior cantholysis, the patient developed irreversible
vision loss due to compressive optic neuropathy. While a few cases of mild SSOH have been reported in the medical
literature, this is the first documented case of secondary bleed in SSOH. Early recognition and intervention by the
treating physician, is crucial in preventing blindness.