Trabeculectomy for traumatic hyphema in sickle cell trait

Semin Ophthalmol. 2015 Jul;30(4):297-304. doi: 10.3109/08820538.2013.847108. Epub 2013 Nov 19.

Abstract

A case report of a traumatic hyphema in a patient with sickle cell trait is presented. A review of the published literature in PubMed was performed and medical management strategies and surgical treatment indications for traumatic hyphema are discussed. We support the case for temporary trabeculectomy in patients with traumatic hyphema and sickle cell disease.

Keywords: Anterior chamber washout; hyphema; management; sickle cell; trabeculectomy; traumatic hyphema.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Eye Injuries / etiology
  • Eye Injuries / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Hyphema / etiology
  • Hyphema / surgery*
  • Intraocular Pressure / drug effects
  • Male
  • Sickle Cell Trait / complications*
  • Trabeculectomy*
  • Visual Acuity / physiology
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / etiology
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery*

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors