What is Hypema?

Hypemaa is a condition in which the front chamber of the eye is filled with blood. The front chamber is located between the iris and the cornea and is filled with a liquid called aqueous humor . When Hypema and the Chamber contains blood, the effect is often partially or fully covered by the pupil of the eye, which usually notices and diagnose this condition. The most common cause is traumatic damage to the eye, but certain health conditions can also lead to the presence of blood in the front chamber. Conditions such as diabetes, cancer such as retinoblastoma and structural vascular abnormalities in the eye can contribute to the development of spontaneous hyma. Blood can also fill the anterior chamber of the eye during or after eye surgery.

Regardless of the event that clutches the inport, the basic cause of most Hypehemas is the same type of event. In most cases, the tissue in the rear area of ​​the eye is relocated due to impact damage, causing a sudden shift that pushes and can tear the iris and lens of the eye. IfThere is a tears, the front chamber can begin to accumulate blood.

Hypemaa are usually classified according to the amount of blood filling the front chamber and blood condition. Injuries 1. Degrees are injuries in which blood fills less than one third of the chamber. In injuries 2. The chamber is one third to one half filled with blood. Class 3 injury means that the front chamber is at least half -filled and can be completely filled with blood. In grade 4 injury, the blood in the front chamber was colliding.

Most of these injuries are variety 1. degrees, almost 60% includes the front chamber not more than one third full. In approximately 15% of cases the chamber is between half and completely filled. Although only class 4 refers to clotted blood specifically, it should be noted that a total of approximately 40% Hypehemas include at least a small clot.

Treatment of Hyphema usually consists of resting bed, eye patch and medication to prevent yourself from preventingLO for further bleeding, limiting inflammation and healing support. When they connect with hypmem without complications, they usually clean up within one week and lead to recovery of at least 20/40 visions in the injured eye. In some cases, however, especially if large clots are formed, injuries may lead to more serious loss of vision.