EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Trauma
Diagnosis: iris atrophy following traumatic hyphema

Image Comments:

This young Caucasian female developed a traumatic hyphema following a blow to the eye. After surgical temoval of the hyphema, iris atrophy was evident in the temporal half of the iris. The photo was computer manipulated to make the atrophic area more apparent.

 

 

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