Secondary management of suprachoroidal hemorrhages.

Abstract

Ten cases of postoperative suprachoroidal hemorrhages involving the macular area, following eight cataract extractions and two trabeculectomies, were drained through an anterior temporal sclerostomy. Vitrectomy was performed only in case of vitreous incarceration in the corneal wound and through the same sclerostomy. This simple procedure gave good anatomical results in eight cases and good visual results in seven cases. Since this postoperative complication can spontaneously heal well, we limit the indications for drainage to cases of kissing choroidal detachments, of associated serous retinal detachment, and when a vitrectomy is needed.

• Authors: Y Le Mer, Y Renard, M Allagui
• Journal: Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie (Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol) Vol. 231 Issue 6 Pg. 351-3 (Jun 1993) ISSN: 0721-832X [Print] Germany
• PMID: 8339952 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Cataract Extraction (adverse effects)
• Choroid Hemorrhage (etiology, surgery)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Retrospective Studies
• Sclerostomy
• Trabeculectomy (adverse effects)
• Visual Acuity
• Vitrectomy