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Vijaya H Pai1, Doms Krishna A Rao, Sulatha V Bhandary

  • 1O. E. U. Institute of Ophthanlmology, Kasturba Medical College, Mainpal, Karnataka State, India.

Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye
|December 13, 2006
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Dacryocystectomy surgery for chronic dacryocystitis can rarely lead to vision loss. This case report details a patient who experienced permanent visual impairment due to a retrobulbar hematoma post-surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgical Complications

Background:

  • Dacryocystectomy is a common surgical procedure for chronic dacryocystitis, particularly in elderly patients with fibrotic lacrimal sacs.
  • While generally safe, potential complications, though rare, can include significant visual impairment.

Observation:

  • A 65-year-old female patient underwent bilateral dacryocystectomy.
  • Postoperatively, she presented with left eye pain and reduced visual acuity to light perception.

Findings:

  • A computed tomography scan revealed a left retrobulbar hematoma.
  • Surgical drainage of the hematoma was performed, but vision was not restored.

Implications:

  • This case highlights a rare but severe complication of dacryocystectomy: irreversible vision loss.

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  • Ophthalmologists should be aware of the potential for retrobulbar hematoma formation and its devastating visual consequences.