Purtscher-like retinopathy after uncomplicated administration of retrobulbar anesthesia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
To report a case of Purtscher-like retinopathy after administration of retrobulbar anesthesia for an otherwise uncomplicated cataract extraction. Case report. After cataract surgery with retrobulbar anesthesia, the patient followed a typical course of Purtscher-like retinopathy with an initial severe loss of vision followed by a gradual and nearly complete improvement in visual function. Purtscher-like retinopathy is uncommon after administration of retrobulbar anesthesia but had the same clinical course as other causes of this disorder.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesia, Local
- Retinal Diseases