A rare case of spontaneous expulsive suprachoroidal haemorrhage in a glaucomatous eye treated with topical alpha-adrenergic agonist. Issue 2 (March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pillai, Manju R; Kasthuribai, Hariharasubramanian; Ishrath, Deeba; Gnanavelu, Subathra
• Is Part Of: European journal of ophthalmology. Volume 33:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: NP8
• Page End: NP10
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Subjects: Spontaneous expulsive suprachoroidal hemorrhage -- glaucoma -- drug allergy -- Brimonidine; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.1177/11206721211063271
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-6721

Abstract

Spontaneous expulsive suprachoroidal hemorrhage is a rare ocular condition, which usually occurs after sudden decompression of the eyewall. Most of the cases of expulsive hemorrhage reported had a predisposing glaucoma with the combination of corneal pathology. We are reporting a case of spontaneous expulsive suprachoroidal hemorrhage in a glaucoma patient probably due to perpetuated inflammatory reaction and frequent eye rubbing induced by allergic reaction to topical alpha adrenergic agonist in a compromised cornea.