Central Retinal Arterial Occlusion (CRAO) after Phacoemulsification-A Rare Complication
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https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v5i2.8746Keywords:
Central retinal artery occlusion, peribulbar anesthesia, phacoemulsificationAbstract
Background: While peribulbar anesthesia is generally safe, a remote risk of retinal vascular accident exists and its routine use should be done with caution.
Objective: To report a case of central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) that occurred within 24 hours of routine uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery using peribulbar anesthesia. We share our experience of a 45-year old man who underwent uneventful clear corneal temporal incision phacoemulsification cataract surgery using peribulbar lignocain injection with adrenaline.
Case: A Patient who underwent routine phacoemulsification surgery of left eye for posterior sub-capsular cataract under peribulbar anesthesia developed central retinal artery occlusion in the immediate post-operative period. The surgery was uneventful.
Conclusion: Central retinal artery occlusion is a rare but dreadful complication seen after uneventful phacoemulsification and the cause is mainly due to anesthesia related.
Nepal J Ophthalmol 2013; 5(10): 281-283
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