STUDY DESIGN: Case report. OBJECTIVE: To describe a patient with ischemic orbital compartment syndrome after undergoing spinal surgery in a prone position. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Ocular complications after nonocular surgery are devastating. The most common etiology is ischemic optic neuropathy. Orbital compartment syndrome with ischemic change is quite rare and urgent management is necessary. METHODS: Early diagnosis and surgical intervention was performed for ischemic compartment syndrome after posterior spinal surgery was done. RESULTS: Despite immediate management, the patient remained blind and ptotic 3 months after the injury. CONCLUSION: Understanding ocular complications after spinal surgery is vital. Although rare, but the most troublesome complication is ischemic orbital compartment syndrome.
STUDY DESIGN: Case report. OBJECTIVE: To describe a patient with ischemic orbital compartment syndrome after undergoing spinal surgery in a prone position. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Ocular complications after nonocular surgery are devastating. The most common etiology is ischemic optic neuropathy. Orbital compartment syndrome with ischemic change is quite rare and urgent management is necessary. METHODS: Early diagnosis and surgical intervention was performed for ischemic compartment syndrome after posterior spinal surgery was done. RESULTS: Despite immediate management, the patient remained blind and ptotic 3 months after the injury. CONCLUSION: Understanding ocular complications after spinal surgery is vital. Although rare, but the most troublesome complication is ischemic orbital compartment syndrome.