H Tabandeh1. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0284, USA. tabandeh@eye1.eye.ufl.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report the occurrence of intraocular hemorrhages in association with endoscopic spinal surgery. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A 40-year-old patient noted severe visual loss in both eyes after epidural endoscopy, epidurography, and endoscopic adhesiolysis. Ophthalmic examination showed a best-corrected visual acuity of RE: 20/800, and LE: counting fingers, and extensive subhyaloid, retinal, and subretinal hemorrhages in both eyes. The hemorrhages resolved over a period of 8 weeks and the best-corrected visual acuity improved to 20/40 in both eyes after 4 months. CONCLUSION: A syndrome of visual loss and intraocular hemorrhages after an endoscopic spinal procedure is studied.
PURPOSE: To report the occurrence of intraocular hemorrhages in association with endoscopic spinal surgery. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A 40-year-old patient noted severe visual loss in both eyes after epidural endoscopy, epidurography, and endoscopic adhesiolysis. Ophthalmic examination showed a best-corrected visual acuity of RE: 20/800, and LE: counting fingers, and extensive subhyaloid, retinal, and subretinal hemorrhages in both eyes. The hemorrhages resolved over a period of 8 weeks and the best-corrected visual acuity improved to 20/40 in both eyes after 4 months. CONCLUSION:A syndrome of visual loss and intraocular hemorrhages after an endoscopic spinal procedure is studied.
Authors: Laxmaiah Manchikanti; Mark V Boswell; Jose J Rivera; Vidya Sagar Pampati; Kim S Damron; Carla D McManus; Doris E Brandon; Sue R Wilson Journal: BMC Anesthesiol Date: 2005-07-06 Impact factor: 2.217