title: Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy after uncomplicated cataract extraction.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report a case of posterior ischemic optic neuropathy after uncomplicated cataract extraction.
  
  
  METHODS
  Observational case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective description of the natural course of posterior ischemic optic neuropathy in one patient seen at an academic institution.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient had sudden vision loss after uncomplicated cataract surgery with the features of an optic neuropathy, no acute disk swelling, and delayed optic nerve head perfusion on fluorescein angiography.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy rarely occurs after uncomplicated cataract surgery, and should be considered in the setting of postoperative vision loss.
authors.affiliation: Scheie Eye Institute, 51 N. 39th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Luscavage
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Volpe
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liss
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity