ophthalmic artery occlusion

[ruzena]

A month after cataract operation I got occlusion of ophthalmic artery with a loss of peripheral vision very close to central vision. No reason for this event was found. I am scared, because my vision on the eye is loosing contrast vision and I am not sure about the future. Only explanation of my ophthalmologist is the operation trauma and therefore the event will not happen again. Anyway I am scared of blindness, because my left eye was always worse than my right eye.
Milena

[Sandy Feldman, MD, MS]

Dear ruzena,

You do not mention what type of anesthesia was administered for the surgery.  Sometimes, one can experience an occlusion of vessel as a complication of the anesthesia. I would seek the care of a retinal specialist as well.

Dr. Feldman

Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California

[ruzena]

Thanks for response. I can tell you, that I had general anesthesia with cephalothin-propofol. But my problem apeared a month after operation. I had propofol many times before for other reason without complications. I was at retinal specialist, but he did not find anything wrong. The last check up finding is small cupping, normal IOP. I have appointment for glaucoma specialist and ACCU MAP . But still I do not know the reason for retinal ischemia in first place and progression of vision loss. Thanks Milena