Patient | Type of haemorrhage | Timing | Sclerostomy appearance on ultrasound at time of haemorrhage | Treatment | Operative or findings when haemorrhage cleared as to cause of haemorrhage |
1 | Persistent | Present from first postoperative day | Normal | VCWO at 2 months postoperatively—remained clear | No source found |
2 | Persistent | Present from first postoperative day | Normal | Observation—cleared at 5 weeks postoperatively spontaneously | No source found |
3 | Recurrent | 4 Months | Normal | Observation—cleared within 1 month—grade 1 haemorrhage only | No source found |
4 | Recurrent | 3 Months | Normal | Observation—3 micro bleeds lasting only 1–2 days clearing on each occasion | No source found |
5 | Recurrent | 4 Months | Normal | Observation—four grade 2 haemorrhages clearing on each occasion within 1–2 weeks then remained clear | No source found |
6 | Recurrent | 3 Months | Normal | VCWO at 6 months postoperatively—remained clear | Abortive posterior new vessels causing haemorrhage |
7 | Recurrent | 2 Months | Normal | VCWO at 3 months postoperatively—remained clear | Residual traction |
VCWO, vitreous cavity washout.