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Published on: May 29, 2021
[Preretinal haemorrhage after vomiting--a case report]
Jens Dawczynski1, Ulrich Voigt, Ekkehart Königsdörffer
1Universitätsklinikum Jena, Klinik für Augenheilkunde. jens.dawczynski@med.uni-jena.de
Background:
There are different therapeutical options for treating early preretinal hemorrhages. Beside surgery and intraocular drug administration some reports have been published using neodymium-YAG laser.
Patient:
A 42-year pld healthy female patient complained of sudden visual loss after vomiting and showed signs of preretinal haemorrhage. On the same day, a treatment with neodymium-YAG-laser was performed. The posterior limiting membrane was opened.
Results:
During follow-up an outflow of the preretinal haemorrhage into the vitreous was observed. Within four weeks after laser treatment a complete resorption of the haemorrhage was seen. Visual acuity increased to 20/20.
Conclusion:
In selected cases the opening of the posterior limiting membrane may be considered for treatment of early preretinal haemorrhages.
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