Anterior segment ischemia after surgery on 2 vertical rectus muscles augmented with lateral fixation sutures

T J Murdock; B J Kushner

doi:10.1067/mpa.2001.118668

Anterior segment ischemia after surgery on 2 vertical rectus muscles augmented with lateral fixation sutures

J AAPOS. 2001 Oct;5(5):323-4. doi: 10.1067/mpa.2001.118668.

Authors

T J Murdock¹, B J Kushner

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.

PMID: 11641644
DOI: 10.1067/mpa.2001.118668

Abstract

Anterior segment ischemia is a rare but potentially serious complication of strabismus surgery. Anterior ischemia typically occurs after surgery on 3 or 4 rectus muscles. Advanced age, dysthyroid ophthalmopathy, and a history of previous strabismus surgery are known risk factors for this complication. This report reviews the case of a healthy 50-year-old patient who developed anterior segment ischemia after surgery on 2 rectus muscles.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anterior Eye Segment / blood supply*
Esotropia / surgery*
Humans
Ischemia / etiology*
Male
Middle Aged
Oculomotor Muscles / surgery*
Postoperative Complications*
Suture Techniques*
Visual Acuity