What is blood in the eye?

Also known as: hyphema.

When blood pools inside the front of the eye (the anterior chamber of the eye between the cornea and the iris), it is known as hyphema, or blood in the eye. Hyphema is a medical emergency requiring immediate medical care.

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Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM