Spontaneous Globe Rupture. Case report.

Abstract

We report the case of a patient with spontaneous eyeball rupture. The patient arrived at Manuel Maria Valdes´ emergency room due to sudden onset of left ocular bleeding without a history of ocular trauma; associated with intense local pain of one day. He had a history of hypertension, bilateral cataract and increased intraocular pressure without follow-up. Finally, he underwent evisceration of the left eye as definitive treatment. Spontaneous globe rupture is unusual, an ophthalmological emergency with a poor prognosis for visual function. Appropriate treatment and followup of patients with elevated intraocular pressure and uncontrolled comorbidities is important to avoid this complication.