Abstract :

We report a case of 47 year old male patient with Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis and cataract in left eye who developed hyphema after peri-bulbar block for cataract surgery. The patient developed Amsler like Sign. It appeared few minutes after Peri-bulbar block following digital massage before any instrumentation of the globe. Surgery was post-poned to rule out globe perforation or any other pathology for Anterior Chamber bleed. All possible causes were ruled out and patient was eventually taken up for Cataract Surgery which was uneventful without any intra-op or post-op complications.

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Keywords :

Amsler Sign; Fuchs heterochromic Iridocycliti; Hyphema; Peri-bulbar block

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