Sequential episodes of perioperative ischemic optic neuropathy after hip surgery

Brigid K. Marshall, Manik Goel, Ian F. Pitha, Gregory P. Van Stavern, Collin M. Mcclelland

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Abstract

Perioperative ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) after nonocular surgery is a rare complication leading to permanent and often severe vision loss. Due in part to the low prevalence of this complication, there remains no reliable way to predict which patients will develop ION. We present a patient with sequential episodes of unilateral perioperative ION, both occurring after otherwise uncomplicated hip operations. Patients and physicians should be aware that perioperative ION after one surgery may increase the risk of ION after subsequent surgeries.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)165-168
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Neuro-Ophthalmology
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2014
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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