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Epidemiology and outcomes of hyphema: a single tertiary centre experience of 180 cases.

Mustafa IftikharTahreem MirNatalie SeidelKatya RiceMichelle TrangRyan BhowmikJustin ChunMorton F GoldbergFasika A Woreta
Published in: Acta ophthalmologica (2020)
Traumatic hyphema continues to be common in young males engaging in sports, necessitating increased awareness for preventive eyewear. Older age and rebleeding can lead to poor outcomes. Elevated IOP at presentation predisposes to rebleeding and warrants frequent follow-up. Otherwise, routine follow-up at days 1, 3, 5, 7 and 14 is sufficient for uncomplicated cases.
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