Question
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
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Correct Answer » A
Explanation
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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
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