Rebleeding worsens prognosis as patients are at higher risk of permanent vision loss.
Occurs 3-5 days after initial incident
Complicates ~30% of cases
Populations at highest risk:
Sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait
Bleeding dyscrasia (including aspirin, NSAID, or anticoagulant use)
Initial intraocular pressure >22 mmHg
Pediatric patients
Occurs 3-5 days after initial incident
Complicates ~30% of cases
Populations at highest risk:
Sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait
Bleeding dyscrasia (including aspirin, NSAID, or anticoagulant use)
Initial intraocular pressure >22 mmHg
Pediatric patients
Sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait
Bleeding dyscrasia (including aspirin, NSAID, or anticoagulant use)
Initial intraocular pressure >22 mmHg
Pediatric patients
Traumatic hyphema
Ears
Subdural empyema
Auricular hematoma
Subdural hemorrhage
Nose
Epidural hemorrhage
Nasal fracture