title: Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy after emergency caesarean section under epidural anesthesia.
abstract: We report a case of non arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy following caesarean delivery in a patient who had epidural analgesia. There was doubt as to whether it was subdural. The patient underwent caesarean section because of second stage non-progression of labor. We discuss the possible etiology of this unpleasant complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, England.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Rennie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy