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Suprachoroidal haemorrhage following intravitreal injection
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Introduction
Suprachoroidal haemorrhage (SCH) describes bleeding into the suprachoroidal space, a potential space between the choroid and the sclera of the eye. Although rare and estimated to occur in 0.2%–0.9% of cataract surgery cases,1 it can result in loss of vision.
We describe a case of SCH following an intravitreal injection (IVI).
Case report
An 80-year-old man presented with a 1-day history of pain and loss of vision in his left eye following an IVI for macular degeneration. He had previously undergone retinal detachment surgery in the …
Footnotes
Competing interests None declared.
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