[An ocular complication of amniocentesis].

An amniocentesis was performed two days prior to delivery by cesarian section, of a normal looking baby. Two days after birth, the pediatrician noticed the presence of a hyphema in the left eye. An examination under general anesthesia revealed a small laceration of the cornea with trapping of a small part of the iris in the wound. The needle used for the amniocentesis is presumed to be responsible for the wound of the cornea. This is the second such case to be reported in the literature.