Delayed nonexpulsive suprachoroidal hemorrhage
M. G. Gressel, R. K. Parrish 2nd and D. K. Heuer
Eight cases of delayed nonexpulsive suprachoroidal hemorrhage occurred
after filtering operations in aphakic eyes. Sustained hypotonia resulting
in serous choroidal detachments, scleral infolding, or both was observed
prior to the hemorrhage in seven of the eight eyes. The prognosis was
related to the extent of the hemorrhage and possibly to whether or not
surgical drainage was performed. Only one of the five patients with massive
hemorrhages recovered visual acuity better than hand motions; that patient
had undergone prompt surgical drainage of the suprachoroidal blood.
