Painless loss of vision after transurethral resection of the prostate.

Russell, D · Anaesthesia · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 74-year-old man developed complete loss of vision after transurethral prostatectomy under spinal anaesthesia. Eyesight returned to normal over the next 12 hours. A direct inhibitory effect on the retina caused by glycine absorbed with the irrigation fluid is suggested as a possible cause.

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