Retrobulbar haemorrhage associated with chronic Gingko biloba ingestion.

Fong, K C S; Kinnear, P E · Postgrad Med J · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Retrobulbar haemorrhage is a rare and potentially sight threatening complication after peribulbar local anaesthetic injection for cataract surgery. A case is reported of a woman who developed this complication and was subsequently found to have been taking Gingko biloba extract tablets which may have predisposed her to developing the haemorrhage.

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