Trabeculectomy for Traumatic Hyphema in Sickle Cell Trait

Abstract

A case report of a traumatic hyphema in a patient with sickle cell trait is presented. A review of the published literature in PubMed was performed and medical management strategies and surgical treatment indications for traumatic hyphema are discussed. We support the case for temporary trabeculectomy in patients with traumatic hyphema and sickle cell disease.

• Anterior chamber washout
• hyphema
• management
• sickle cell
• trabeculectomy
• traumatic hyphema

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.