Acute visual loss and intraocular hemorrhages associated with endoscopic spinal surgery
Marilita M Moschos, Alexandros Rouvas, Alexios Papaspirou, Michael ApostolopoulosDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Athens, GreecePurpose: To report a case of acute visual loss after endoscopic spinal surgery.Methods: A patient was immediately referred to our department after epidural endosc...
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Dove Medical Press
2008
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| Sumario: | Marilita M Moschos, Alexandros Rouvas, Alexios Papaspirou, Michael ApostolopoulosDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Athens, GreecePurpose: To report a case of acute visual loss after endoscopic spinal surgery.Methods: A patient was immediately referred to our department after epidural endoscopy with severe bilateral visual impairment and underwent complete ophthalmologic examination.Results: Visual acuity was decreased in both eyes. Fundus examination revealed the presence of retinal and vitreous hemorrhages bilaterally. Four months later, visual acuity increased and the hemorrhages were remarkably resolved.Conclusion: The present case represents an extremely rare incidence of intraocular hemorrhage following epiduroscopy.Keywords: visual acuity, hemorrhage, intraocular, BCVA |
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