Abstract

HAEMOLACRIA A RARE CONDITION

Rutuja Kiran Mali, Shital S. Kamble* and D. R. Jadge

ABSTRACT

Haemolacria refers to "bloody tears. A disorder known as hemolacria is characterized by bleeding in the eyes. Other names for the disorder include haemato-dacryorrhea, sanguineous lacrimation, and dacryohemorrhea. Bloody tears, or hemolacria, are an uncommon occurrence with a variety of causes. It has been connected to diseases including backward epistaxis, lacrimal sac tumours, and bacterial conjunctivitis. It can be unilateral or bilateral. It may manifest as a symptom of a dissociative condition or be unexplained. People who have haemolacria, an uncommon illness, bleed from their eyes. In 1581, Dodanaeus was the first to describe this illness after observing it in a 16-year-old girl who was not menstruation. Typically, heemolacria is self-limiting, unilateral, and benign. Its aetiologies are diverse. Infections, cuts, or inflammations of the nasolacrimal system, eyelids, or conjunctiva are the most frequent. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, congenital hemorrhage telangiectasia, trauma, malignancies of the lacrimal sac or paranasal sinus cavities, arterial abnormalities, seizures with backward flow, and inherited or acquired bleeding disorders or coagulopathies are some more reasons. There is a lack of study on haemolacria, and because of its different causes and manifestations, it might be challenging to reach the right conclusion even after doing several examinations. The primary condition determines the options for therapy and results for individuals with hemorrhage, some of which may be fatal. This illness is managed in a variety of ways, with the main goal being to address the root cause of the problem.

Keywords: Haemolacria, Bloody tears, Idiopathic haemolacria, Haemolacria treatment.