AIM: To investigate the best opportunity and therapy measures for traumatic hyphema.

METHODS: The clinical data of 88 patients(96 eyes)from Jun. 2009 to Jun. 2011 with traumatic hyphema were analyzed retrospectively.

RESULTS: Hyphema was absorbed with in 2 days in 56 eyes, from 3 days to 7 days in 31 eyes, from 8 days to 14 days in 8 eyes and over 14 days in 1 eye. Visual acuity recovered satisfactorily in traumatic hyphema with levelⅠand levelⅡ, but unsatisfactorily in level Ⅲ.

CONCLUSION: Treating immediately and rationally, operating correctly with best opportunity, enhancing the hemorrhage re-absorption and preventing re-bleeding and other complications, are the key for traumatic hyphema.