title: Nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy developed after capsular block syndrome.
abstract: A 65-year-old man developed capsular block syndrome in the early postoperative period, following phacoemulsification surgery. After neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser anterior capsulotomy, the intraocular pressure remained elevated for 4 days despite antiglaucomatous medication. On the postoperative fifth day, nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy was diagnosed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a case with nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy associated with early postoperative capsular block syndrome after phacoemulsification surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Volkan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hurmeric
authors.forename: Atilla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bayer
authors.forename: Ali H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Durukan
authors.forename: Fatih M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Mutlu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology*; D007905:Lens Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013577:Syndrome