[Retinal hemorrhages following phacotrabeculectomy. Differential diagnosis]

Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2001 Aug;76(8):509-10.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Purpose: We report a case of a patient who underwent uneventful facotrabeculectomy. Right after surgery patient she complained of very poor vision, showing hemorrhage spots scattered throughout the retina. Differential diagnosis is studied.

Conclusion: An ocular decompression retinopathy should be the first diagnosis; however clinical details and diagnosis tests suggest the ocular ischemic syndrome as the reason of the problem.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Retinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Retinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Trabeculectomy / adverse effects*