Delayed choroidal hemorrhage with concomitant subconjunctival hemorrhage after retinal detachment surgery

Suprachoroidal hemorrhage is a known serious complication of all types of intraocular surgery and is associated with severe visual debility. Most cases of suprachoroidal hemorrhage occur intraoperatively. Suprachoroidal hemorrhage as a complication of vitrectomy has been described near the end of vitrectomy or on the first postoperative day.

This case report describes a patient presenting with a delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage occurring 5 days after vitreoretinal surgery in association with subconjunctival hemorrhage.

To our knowledge, we report the first case of a delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage associated with vitreoretinal surgery. With proper management, the outcome is not always unfavorable.