Ocular ischaemic syndrome following coil embolisation for direct carotid cavernous fistula.

A 36-year-old man presented with proptosis and external ophthalmoplegia of the left globe following road traffic injury. Cerebral angiogram revealed moderate flow direct carotid cavernous fistula on left side for which coil embolisation was done repeatedly. Subsequently, the patient developed decreased vision in left eye and developed features of left-sided ocular ischaemic syndrome. The patient was treated conservatively with spontaneous reversal of ocular ischaemic syndrome and complete regain of visual function. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.