title: Central retinal artery occlusion after back surgery: a case report.
abstract: Central retinal artery occlusion can be caused by excessive extrinsic pressure on the eyeball during surgery. It is a well-known and severe complication after elective back surgery. The authors report a case of central retinal artery occlusion in an adult after posterior lumbar fusion in which a rectangular headrest was used.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture; D011312:Pressure; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013523:Surgical Equipment