Abstract

Intraocular hemorrhage (sometimes hemophthalmos or hemophthalmia) is bleeding (hemorrhage) into the eyeball ("oculus" in Latin. It may be the result of physical trauma (direct injury to the eye) or medical illness. Severe hemorrhage, particularly when leading to rising pressure inside the eye, may lead to blindness.

Causes

Different causes may cause bleeding in different locations.

- Terson's syndrome (as a result of subarachnoid hemorrhage)

- Hemophilia (a severe bleeding disorder, usually hereditary)

- Anticoagulants and thrombolysis (medication to reduce blood clotting tendency or to disperse blood clots, respectively)