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Full-Circle Cauterization of Limbal Vascular Plexus for Surgically Induced Glaucoma in Rodents

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Case report: bilateral angle closure glaucoma after general anesthesia.

Etienne Gayat¹, Eric Gabison, Jean-Michel Devys

¹Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild, Paris, France.

Anesthesia and Analgesia

|November 18, 2010

Summary

Acute angle closure glaucoma, a rare anesthesia complication, can cause blindness if not diagnosed promptly. This case highlights potential triggers like ephedrine during cervical spine surgery.

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Full-Circle Cauterization of Limbal Vascular Plexus for Surgically Induced Glaucoma in Rodents

Full-Circle Cauterization of Limbal Vascular Plexus for Surgically Induced Glaucoma in Rodents

Published on: February 15, 2022

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Anesthesiology
Neurosurgery

Background:

Acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG) is an uncommon but serious complication of general anesthesia.
Prompt diagnosis and intervention are crucial to prevent vision loss.

Observation:

A hypermetropic patient developed bilateral AACG after cervical spine surgery under general anesthesia.
The patient's hypermetropic eyes may have predisposed them to this complication.

Findings:

Ephedrine administration was identified as the most probable trigger for AACG in this case.
Nefopam and the prone surgical position were considered as potential contributing factors.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of vigilance for AACG in patients undergoing surgery with general anesthesia, especially those with risk factors.
Anesthesiologists and surgeons should be aware of potential pharmacologic and positional triggers for AACG.