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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Surgical Safety

Background:

  • Ocular injury and vision loss are rare but serious surgical complications.
  • Spine surgery is recognized as a high-risk procedure for postoperative vision loss.
  • Comprehensive assessment of ocular injuries in spine surgery patients is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the incidence, causes, and risk factors of perioperative ocular injury following spine surgery.
  • To analyze demographic, laboratory, intraoperative, and postoperative characteristics associated with ocular injury.

Main Methods:

  • Historical cohort study of 20,128 spine surgeries from January 2006 to January 2018.
  • Inclusion criteria: ocular injury identified within seven days post-surgery via ophthalmology consultation.
  • Statistical analysis included Fisher exact and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests.

Main Results:

  • 39 cases (0.19%) of perioperative ocular injury were identified.
  • Most common injuries: blurry vision (33%), ischemic optic neuropathy (23%), corneal abrasion (18%).
  • Ocular injury associated with baseline anemia, fusion/instrumentation, longer operative times, increased fluid/transfusion needs, and greater blood loss.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical factors, rather than demographic or clinical factors, appear more significant in perioperative ocular injury development.
  • Awareness of increased ocular injury risk is crucial for surgeons, anesthesiologists, and patients undergoing extensive spine operations.