Open AccessNonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy developed after capsular block syndrome
Author(s) -
Volkan Hürmeriç,
Atilla Bayer,
Ali Hakan Durukan,
Fatih Mehmet Mutlu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.111135
Subject(s) - medicine , phacoemulsification , anterior ischemic optic neuropathy , capsulotomy , ischemic optic neuropathy , ophthalmology , surgery , optic neuropathy , optic nerve , visual acuity , intraocular lens
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.