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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA. fryguy44@hotmail.com
A 55-year-old white woman with severe thyroid eye disease developed marked orbital edema following the administration of intravenous contrast media with complete loss of vision over a 10-minute period while in the radiology waiting room. She was immediately treated with intravenous methylprednisolone with recovery of precontrast visual acuity and resolution of orbital edema. She underwent orbital decompression 2 weeks later and is currently doing well. This potential complication, although rare, should be recognized and treated immediately.
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