Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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: 2014  |  Volume : 62  |  Issue : 4  |  Page : 503--505

Perioperative visual loss with non-ocular surgery: Case report and review of literature


Nidhi Pandey, Ashok K Chandrakar, Mangi L Garg 
 Department of Ophthalmology, Pt. J.N.M., Medical College, Raipur, India

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Perioperative visual loss (POVL), a rare but devastating complication, has been reported after spine, cardiac, and head-neck surgeries.The various causes include ischemic optic neuropathy, central or branch retinal artery occlusion, and cortical blindness. The contributory factors described are microvascular diseases and intraoperative hemodynamic compromise. However, the exact association of these factors with post-operative blindness has not yet been confirmed. A case of POVL with caesarian section surgery is being presented. The visual loss occurred due to a combined occlusion of central retinal artery and vein.The causes, presentation, and risk factors of POVL after non-ocular surgery are being discussed.


How to cite this article:
Pandey N, Chandrakar AK, Garg ML. Perioperative visual loss with non-ocular surgery: Case report and review of literature.Indian J Ophthalmol 2014;62:503-505


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Pandey N, Chandrakar AK, Garg ML. Perioperative visual loss with non-ocular surgery: Case report and review of literature. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2014 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];62:503-505
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