A retrobulbar hemorrhage is a space-occupying lesion of the orbit. The orbital contents are confined by bone in all directions except anteriorly, leading to forward displacement of these ...

On further clinical examination, retrobulbar haemorrhage was diagnosed and emergency lateral canthotomy performed releasing a large volume of blood with immediate resolution of proptosis (figure 1).

Retrobulbar hemorrhage is best avoided through thorough pre- and postoperative patient instructions, as well as meticulous surgical technique. In our experience, and from the experience of the ...