Bilateral anterior ischemic optic neuropathy after liposuction.
A 30-year-old woman had bilateral anterior ischemic optic neuropathy after undergoing large-volume liposuction. Visual function remained stable over a four-month follow-up, with decreased visual acuity and marked constriction of the visual fields. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of ischemic optic neuropathy in this setting.
Foroozan
Rod
R
Neuro-Ophthalmology Service (RF), Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, 6565 Fannin NC-205, Houston, TX 77030, USA. foroozan@bcm.tmc.edu
Varon
Joseph
J
D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010211:Papilledema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields
D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; D000086:Acetazolamide