Abstract
Abstract Clinical case The case concerns a 10-year-old boy of African origin, who suffered a mild ocular trauma to the left eye. Upon examination, the best visual acuity was 0.2 using the Snellen scale, with a 1 mm height hyphema, intraocular pressure (IOP) of 12 mmHg on left eye, with an increase up to 20 mmHg within 72 h. With a positive test for sickle cell disease, it was decided to treat medically with transcorneal oxygen therapy. Clearing of the anterior chamber was achieved, with an improvement in the best visual acuity to 0.8, and lowering of IOP to 8 mmHg. Discussion In the context of patients with persistent hyphema with sickle cell trait, transcorneal oxygen therapy is an effective alternative therapy. Achieving immediate and favorable results by lowering the IOP and improving the clearing of the anterior chamber.
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