J Glaucoma
J GlaucomaOctober 2021Case Reports

Acute Onset Optic Disc Hemorrhage Following Pharmacologic Mydriasis.

Optic Nerve & Disc

Summary

Cycloplegia may cause subtle shifts in vitreous and lamina cribrosa position that may result in the formation of optic DHs in susceptible glaucomatous eyes.

Abstract

PURPOSE

The aim was to report 2 unusual cases of optic disc hemorrhage (DH) occurring following pharmacologic mydriasis.

OBSERVATION

A 78-year-old woman and 60-year-old man with primary open angle glaucoma developed optic DHs shortly after pupillary dilation.

CONCLUSION AND IMPORTANCE

Cycloplegia may cause subtle shifts in vitreous and lamina cribrosa position that may result in the formation of optic DHs in susceptible glaucomatous eyes.

Discussion

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