Image Based Question – 74789

The following picture of the eye was taken. It shows corneal abrasion, foreign body, corneal ulcer and perforation. Hypotonic maculopathy can result from all except:

A. Suprachoroidal hemorrhage

B. Uveal bleb leak

C. Cyclodialysis

D. Filtration site leak

Correct Answer » A Explanation

Answer-A. Suprachoroidal hemorrhage

Saprachoroidal hemonhage is a bleed into the saprachoroidal space from ruptured posterior ciliary vessels. It doesn’t cause hypotony maculopathy.

Hypotony maculopathy is low IOP associated with chorioretinal folds near macula, optic nerve head edema & vessel tortuosity,

• May occur after ocular inflammation, trauma, or surgery.
• MC cause: Glaucoma filtering surgery; Mitomycin C increases the risks