Intraocular hemorrhages associated with endoscopic spinal surgery

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...

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Published in:American journal of ophthalmology 2000-05, Vol.129 (5), p.688-690
Main Author: Tabandeh, Homayoun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Endoscopy - adverse effects
Fluorescein Angiography
Fundus Oculi
Humans
Laminectomy
Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery
Male
Radiculopathy - surgery
Retinal Hemorrhage - diagnosis
Retinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Retinal Hemorrhage - physiopathology
Vision Disorders - diagnosis
Vision Disorders - etiology
Vision Disorders - physiopathology
Visual Acuity
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0002-9394
1879-1891
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9394(99)00470-5