Post
Cataract-extraction-Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy : A Case-Report
Surain
Wirlyasatiankun M.D.*
Orasa Horatanaruang M.D.*
* Department ol
Ophthalmology, Songklanakarin Hospital, Songkla
ABSTRACT We
report a 70 year-old male patient who developed anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
(AION) 13 days after phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation
Fundus examination revealed pale swollen disc with splinter hemorrhage. Fundus
fluorescein angiography showed a sector of peripapillary choroidal filling
defect. Post-cataract-extraction-AION is a rare but serious postoperative
complication which ophthalmologists should be aware of. Fellow eye appears
at substantial risk of similarly developing AION following cataract surgery
Thai J Ophthalmol 1996 ; January-June 10(1) 57-62.
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