Cortical blindness following hypoxia during cardiac arrest.
Two patients with cortical blindness following hypoxic episodes are reported. The characteristics of the syndrome are described. Attention is drawn to the lack of awareness of this complication of hypoxia.
D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000098:blood supply; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000150:complications*; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male