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Trabeculectomy for traumatic hyphema in sickle cell trait

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)297-304
Number of pages8
JournalSeminars in Ophthalmology
Volume30
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2015

Keywords

  • Anterior chamber washout
  • Hyphema
  • Management
  • Sickle cell
  • Trabeculectomy
  • Traumatic hyphema

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