Amaurosis after lower eyelid laser blepharoplasty.
The transconjunctival CO(2) laser approach to lower eyelid blepharoplasty was used to treat a 66-year-old man presenting with bilateral lower eyelid herniated fat without excess skin. Early postoperative examination revealed left eye blindness. This report presents clinical circumstances of this rare complication and further discusses the most likely causative factors.
Yachouh
Jacques
J
Department of Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital of Montpellier, France. j-yachouh@chu-montpellier.fr
Arnaud
Delphine
D
Psomas
Christina
C
Arnaud
Sebastien
S
Goudot
Patrick
P
D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017706:Lisinopril / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D017706:Lisinopril