Hyphema associated with pupillary dilation in a patient with exfoliation glaucoma and warfarin therapy

David S. Greenfield; Jeffrey M. Liebmann; Robert Ritch

doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(99)00024-0

Hyphema associated with pupillary dilation in a patient with exfoliation glaucoma and warfarin therapy

David S. Greenfield
, Jeffrey M. Liebmann
, Robert Ritch

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PURPOSE: To describe an unusual hemorrhagic complication associated with pupillary dilation in a patient with exfoliation glaucoma taking anticoagulation therapy. METHODS: A 78-year-old woman with bilateral exfoliation glaucoma who was receiving warfarin, 2 mg daily, for systemic anticoagulation developed acute visual loss in the right eye several hours after pupillary dilation. RESULTS: Examination disclosed bilateral advanced exfoliation glaucoma, localized vascularized iridolenticular adhesions in the right eye, and a 4-mm layered hyphema in the right eye. CONCLUSION: Patients with exfoliation glaucoma and vascularized posterior synechiae who are receiving anticoagulation therapy are at increased risk for visually significant spontaneous hyphema after pupillary dilation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	98-100
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	128
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9394(99)00024-0
State	Published - Jul 1999
Externally published	Yes

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Hyphema associated with pupillary dilation in a patient with exfoliation glaucoma and warfarin therapy

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