Retrobulbar bleeding, also known as retrobulbar hemorrhage, is when bleeding occurs behind the
eye.
Symptoms may include pain, bruising around the eye, the
eye bulging outwards, vomiting, and
vision loss
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Retrobulbar bleeding can occur as a result of trauma to the eye, surgery to the eye, ]blood thinners
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, or an arteriovenous malformation
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In those with significant symptoms lateral canthotomy with cantholysis is indicated.][ This is recommended to be carried out within two hours.][ The condition is rare.][
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Eye injury
Gross pathology