• Med. J. Malaysia · Dec 2009

    Case Reports

    Central retinal artery occlusion and ophthalmoplegia following spinal surgery in the prone position.

    • T Asok, S Aziz, H A Faisal, A K Tan, and P S Mallika.
    • Eye Department, Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
    • Med. J. Malaysia. 2009 Dec 1;64(4):323-4.

    AbstractA 14 year old boy underwent a 7 hour long spinal surgery for scoliosis in the prone position. In the immediate postoperative period, he developed right proptosis, periorbital swelling, chemosis and total ophthalmoplegia. The vision in his right eye was only counting fingers and the intraocular pressure was 68 mmHg. Fundus examination revealed occlusion of the right central retinal artery. A rare manifestation of both vein and artery occlusion was possible in this patient as a result of external ocular compression due to a prolonged period in the prone position. This report highlights the importance of being aware of the possible complications of external ocular compression in non-ocular surgery.

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