[Cortical blindness following coronary angiography]

A Ron1, S Meisel, M Shapiro-Feinberg

  • 1Dept. of Medicine, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba.

Harefuah
|July 7, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Transient cortical blindness is a rare complication of coronary angiography, potentially caused by contrast agents disrupting the blood brain barrier. This case highlights temporary vision loss and occipital lobe involvement, resolving within 48 hours.