Rare case of red tears: ocular vicarious menstruation. Issue 3 (9th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ghosh, Soumitra; Tale, Sudheer; Handa, Neha; Bhalla, Ashish
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 3(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03-09
• Subjects: ophthalmology -- obstetrics and gynaecology; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-237294
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Bloody tears or haemolacria is a rare clinical entity. It is caused by various ocular and systemic conditions. Haemolacria due to vicarious menstruation is even rarer. In this article, we presented a case of cyclical episodes of bloody tears coinciding with menstrual cycle in a 25-year-old married female patient. Extensive physical, ophthalmological and radiological evaluation failed to reveal other potential causes of her complaint. A diagnosis of ocular vicarious menstruation was made and she was treated with oral contraceptive pills. No such episode recurred during 3 months follow-up period.