Anterior segment ischemia after strabismus surgery with microvascular dissection.
Anterior segment ischemia is a rare but well-known complication of extraocular muscle surgery.(1) Several surgical techniques have been used to prevent this complication in high-risk patients. A number of studies have suggested that microvascular dissection and preservation of the anterior ciliary vessels during strabismus surgery may reduce the risk of ischemic complications. (2-4) We present a case in which anterior segment ischemia occurred despite the use of this vessel-sparing technique.
Murdock
T J
TJ
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Mills
M D
MD
D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000098:blood supply*; D019842:Ciliary Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity