Traumatic Hyphema After Minor Ocular Trauma in a Child with Sickle Cell Trait: A Case Report
Abstract
A 12-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with worsening right eye pain, redness, photophobia, eyelid swelling, and blurred vision. His symptoms began 3 days after being struck in the right eye with a toy gun that shoots small, water-absorbent polymer beads at a high rate of speed.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
Ocular Disorders and Treatments
Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
Publication details
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- Publication date
- 1 January 2026