Motazz A Alarfaj
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Title: Traumatic Subhyaloid Macular Hemorrhage with complete resolution following Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Laser
Biography
Biography: Motazz A Alarfaj
Abstract
purpose: To report a case of traumatic subhyaloid macular hemorrhage with severe sudden vision loss treated successfully with neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser (Nd:YAG laser).
Observations: A 16-year-old male was afflicted by a traumatic injury to his left eye, hit by a stone that caused subhyaloid macular hemorrhage. Nd:YAG laser was performed to open the hyaloid membrane and allow the blood to diffuse to the vitreous cavity and get absorbed. The patient demonstrated complete recovery as his visual acuity went from counting fingers to 20/20 within 20 days. No complications were reported due to the treatment.
Conclusions: As far as we are aware, there have been no reported cases of subhyaloid macular hemorrhage treated with Nd:YAG laser where the etiology was trauma and showed full rapid recovery with no sequela.