Podcast 521: Traumatic Hyphema 

Author: Jared Scott, MD Educational Pearls: A hyphema is blood in the anterior chamber of the eye, typically caused by trauma While there is a spectrum of disease, blurred vision and eye pain are common presenting complaints after direct trauma to the eye Hyphema are graded between Grade 1 and Grade 5, depending on the amount of blood in the anterior chamber. Higher grades are associated with worse outcomes and more complications Other important diagnoses to consider include globe rupture and retrobulbar hematoma Complications of a hyphema can include glaucoma and vision loss  References Brandt MT, Haug RH.Traumatic hyphema: a comprehensive review. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2001 Dec;59(12):1462-70. Summarized by Will Dewispelaere, MS4 | Edited by Erik Verzemnieks, MD