Hyphema

Hyphema
Other namesHyphaema
Hyphema - occupying half of anterior chamber of eye
SpecialtyOphthalmology 

Hyphema is the medical condition of bleeding in the anterior chamber of the eye between the iris and the cornea. People usually first notice a loss or decrease in vision. The eye may also appear to have a reddish tinge, or it may appear as a small pool of blood at the bottom of the iris in the cornea. A traumatic hyphema is caused by a blow to the eye. A hyphema can also occur spontaneously.

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