Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Hyphema is blood in the front area of the eye.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Hyphema is usually caused by trauma to the eye. Other causes of bleeding in the front chamber of the eye include:
- Blood vessel abnormality
- Cancer of the eye
- Severe inflammation of the
iris
Images
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Hyphema Symptoms
Review Date: 11/08/2010
Reviewed By: Daniel E. Bustos, MD, MS, Private Practice specializing in
Comprehensive Ophthalmology in Eugene, OR. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
