Retrobulbar bleeding

Retrobulbar bleeding, also known as retrobulbar hemorrhage, is when bleeding occurs behind the eye.^[1] Symptoms may include pain, bruising around the eye, the eye bulging outwards, vomiting, and vision loss.^[1]

Retrobulbar bleeding
Other names	Retrobulbar hemorrhage
Anatomy of the orbit
Specialty	Ophthalmology
Frequency	Rare[1]

Retrobulbar bleeding can occur as a result of trauma to the eye, surgery to the eye, blood thinners, or an arteriovenous malformation.^[1]

In those with significant symptoms lateral canthotomy with cantholysis is indicated.^[1] This is recommended to be carried out within two hours.^[1] The condition is rare.^[1]