title: Cortical blindness post coronary angiogram: A rare but frightening complication.
abstract: Cortical blindness is a rare but frightening complication following coronary angiogram probably due to contrast penetration in occipital lobes in susceptible individuals [1, 2].
authors.affiliation: Peterborough City Hospital, Peterborough, UK. Electronic address: dr.asad1984@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Muhammad Asad
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sheikh
authors.affiliation: Peterborough City Hospital, Peterborough, UK.
authors.forename: Rafaqat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.affiliation: Peterborough City Hospital, Peterborough, UK.
authors.forename: Mahwish Imtiaz
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019575:Blindness, Cortical / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D000072657:ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014792:Visual Acuity