Ophthalmic artery occlusion following lateral orbitotomy

Journal Title: IP International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3

Abstract

Visual loss following orbital surgery though rare is a devastating complication Ophthalmic artery occlusion as a cause is even more rare and grave as the vision loss is irreversible We report one such case following lateral orbitotomy for an orbital schwannoma in a young man who denied light perception post operatively and was diagnosed to have an ophthalmic artery occlusionKeywords Schwannoma Orbitotomy Vision loss Ophthalmic artery occlusion

Authors and Affiliations

Saptagirish Rambhatla, Swathi A. R. , Mahesh P. Shanmugham

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  • EP ID EP513426
  • DOI 10.18231/2581-5016.2018.0037
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Saptagirish Rambhatla, Swathi A. R. , Mahesh P. Shanmugham (2018). Ophthalmic artery occlusion following lateral orbitotomy. IP International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty, 4(3), 146-147. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-513426