The pooling of blood is almost always visible to the naked eye and painful.
Depending on the severity of a hyphema, treatment can range from simple home care to surgery.
The higher the grade, the more risk of intraocular pressure which can lead to glaucoma and vision loss.
It can also occur from the impact of a fall.
A hyphema is also a potential complication of eye surgery and requires treatment similar to that for traumatic hyphema.
If an object penetrates your eye, donottry to remove it.
Secure it in place if you might, and immediately go to your ophthalmologist or a hospital emergency department.
The severity of a hyphema determines how it should be treated.
A hyphema can lead to glaucoma or even permanent vision loss if not treated right away.
Tylenol (acetaminophen) with or without codeine may be prescribed for pain.
You should also be screened annually for glaucoma.
This includes basketball, water sports, baseball, and racquet sports.
Protective eyewear may be annoying, but its worth it if it saves your sight.
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