Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye is called what?

• A. Corneal Ulcer
• B. Hyphema
• C. Ocular Migraines
• D. Optic Neuritis

Answer: (B)

Blood in the space between the cornea and the iris is called hyphema. The anterior chamber normally contains clear aqueous humor, so when blood fills or layers in that space—often after eye trauma—it’s termed a hyphema. It can range from a small amount to a full breach of the chamber, and it may raise intraocular pressure, making prompt eye evaluation important to prevent vision problems. The other conditions describe different parts or processes of the eye: a corneal ulcer affects the cornea and causes pain and light sensitivity rather than bleeding into the anterior chamber; ocular migraines involve migraine-related visual disturbances without bleeding inside the eye; optic neuritis involves inflammation of the optic nerve and vision loss, not blood in the anterior chamber.