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Hyphema Learning Center
Causes could include:
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Eye Injuries
- Eye Cancer
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Severe inflammation of the iris
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Hyphema is usually caused by trauma to the eye. Other causes of bleeding in the front chamber of the eye include:
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Hyphema is caused by blunt, projectile, or explosion (about 4% of cases) injuries. These injuries cause a local blood vessel in the eye to tear, filling the front portion of the AC with blood. The initial complaint is a dramatic decrease in vision...
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A cancerous growth in any part of the eye.
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