Visual loss after coronary artery bypass surgery

Authors

• Reham I. Sha’aban, Department of Ophthalmology, King Hussein Medical Center, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan.
• Wafa M. Asfour, Department of Ophthalmology, King Hussein Medical Center, Royal Medical Services, PO Box 3433, Amman 11181, Jordan. Tel. 962 6585 0778 Fax. 962 6585 3025.

Abstract

Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is caused by microvascular occlusion of the prelaminar or laminar portion of the optic nerve head. The main types are arteritic, non-arteritic, and autoimmune. Few cases were reported following coronary artery bypass surgery. A 63-year-old man, who is both diabetic and hypertensive, underwent coronary artery bypass graft complicated postoperatively by sudden visual loss in his right eye. The diagnosis was non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. Possible predisposing factors were crowded disc and internal carotid artery stenosis.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

90

Last Page

92

Recommended Citation

Sha’aban, Reham I. and Asfour, Wafa M. (2000) "Visual loss after coronary artery bypass surgery," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 21: Iss. 1, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1089