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Hyphema Definition
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A person with a hyphema has an eye injury that causes bleeding within the anterior chamber of the eye. The anterior chamber is the clear space under the cornea and in front of the pupil. This space is normally filled with clear fluid. Images

About 75 percent of those with small hyphemas have normal vision after recovery.
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Last Updated: Apr 15, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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