A 40-year-old female presented with the complaints of sudden diminution of vision in the right eye for last 1 week. The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in the right eye was 3/60, N36. No abnormality was detected in the anterior segment. Intraocular pressure was recorded as 15 mmHg. Fundus of the right eye showed triangular-shaped premacular subhyaloid hemorrhage extending beyond the superior arcade with surrounding exudation at the temporal border of the hemorrhage [Fig. 1a].
Figure 1.
(a) Fundus photo of the right eye showing premacular subhyaloid hemorrhage with laser opening and drainage of blood in the vitreous cavity. (b) Right eye fundus shows circular opening in the posterior hyaloid face at the laser hyaloidotomy. (c) OCT scan through the laser hyaloidotomy showing opening in the posterior hyaloid face. (d) Ultrasound B-scan showing opening in the posterior hyaloid face
Nd:YAG laser hyaloidotomy was performed at the dependent part of the subhyaloid hemorrhage sparing the fovea, leading to slow diffusion of the subhyaloid hemorrhage into the vitreous cavity. Follow-up at 1 week, the BCVA in the right eye had improved to 6/9, N8 and fundus examination showed resolution of the subhyaloid hemorrhage with vitreous hemorrhage inferiorly. Follow-up at 3 weeks, the BCVA in the right eye was 6/6, N6 and fundus showed clear vitreous cavity with complete resolution of the subhyaloid hemorrhage and a circular ring was appreciated at the posterior pole [Fig. 1b].
Optical coherence tomography scan of the right eye passing through the circular ring showed an opening in the posterior hyaloid face [Fig. 1c]. Ultrasound B-scan also showed an opening in the posterior hyaloid face [Fig. 1d]. We report this case to highlight the role of Nd: YAG laser hyaloidotomy[1,2,3,4] in the management of premacular subhyaloid hemorrhage leading to early visual recovery.
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