Intermediate post cataract extraction ischemic optic neuropathy associated with an intraocular lens implant.
An 81 year old patient underwent uncomplicated intracapsular cataract extraction with an anterior chamber lens implant. Three weeks after surgery, he developed ischemic optic neuropathy associated with increased intraocular pressure. There was visual recovery with lowering of the intraocular pressure. This is the first documented case of post cataract extraction ischemic optic neuropathy associated with an intraocular lens.
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000098:blood supply*; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014794:Visual Fields