Emergency Management of Subconjunctival Haemorrhage: A Case Study from a Tertiary Eye Hospital in Bangladesh
Keywords:
Subconjunctival haemorrhage, red eye, emergency eye care, Bangladesh, ocular emergencyAbstract
Background: Subconjunctival haemorrhage (SCH) is a common ocular emergency that is characterised by an acute red eye that is typically benign and tends to be self-limiting. But its conspicuous appearance frequently brings patients very much agitation, making them desire to go immediately for a doctor visit.
Case Presentation: A 46-year-old male presented to a tertiary eye hospital in Bangladesh with an acute onset of painless erythema of the right eye after an acute coughing episode. No history of trauma or visual impairment. A clinical examination revealed a solitary subconjunctival haemorrhage, with no involvement of the cornea, anterior chamber, or posterior segment.
Management and Outcome: The patient was treated conservatively with reassurance, lubricating eye drops, blood pressure monitoring, and counselling. There were no issues, and the issue was completely fixed in two weeks.
Conclusion: It highlights how systematic emergency evaluation, patient reassurance, and systemic risk factors that identify the impact of Subconjunctival haemorrhage (SCH) must inform managing Subconjunctival haemorrhage (SCH) in eye hospitals in Bangladesh
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