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Hifema - Treatment

Tratamiento:

En algunos casos leves, no se requiere tratamiento y la sangre se absorbe en pocos días.

El médico puede recomendar reposo en cama, parches en el ojo y sedantes para reducir la probabilidad de recurrencia del sangrado.

En caso de ser necesario, se pueden utilizar gotas para los ojos para disminuir la inflamación o reducir la presión intraocular.

Es posible que el oftalmólogo necesite retirar la sangre, en especial cuando la presión intraocular aumenta en forma alarmante o la sangre se reabsorbe lentamente. Igualmente, puede ser necesaria la hospitalización.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico depende de la magnitud de la lesión ocular. Los pacientes con enfermedad drepanocítica tienen una probabilidad mayor de complicaciones oculares y se los debe vigilar con más cuidado.

Se puede presentar pérdida grave de la visión.

Complicaciones:

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si nota sangre en la parte frontal del ojo o si se presenta una lesión ocular traumática, en cuyo ocaso será necesario un diagnóstico y tratamiento oportuno por parte de un oftalmólogo.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/8/2010
  • Daniel E. Bustos, MD, MS, Private Practice specializing in Comprehensive Ophthalmology in Eugene, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Tingey DP, Shingleton BJ. Glaucoma associated with ocular trauma. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. Ophthalmology. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 10.17.

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