title: Unilateral visual loss after spine surgery in the prone position for extradural haematoma in a healthy young man.
abstract: This case reports a patient who developed central retinal artery occlusion following spinal surgery in the prone position. When placed in this position, especially as a result of malposition of the head, the patient may develop external compression of the eye which leads to central retinal artery occlusion. Therefore, a special precaution must be given for adequate eye protection during prolonged prone-positioned spine surgery.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Edwin Inn Loon
authors: EI
authors: Ooi
authors: Amin
authors: A
authors: Ahem
authors: Aida Zairani
authors: AZ
authors: Zahidin
authors: Mae-Lynn Catherine
authors: ML
authors: Bastion
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016684:Prone Position; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*; D055815:Young Adult