Visual loss in pregnancy

Authors
Park, AJ Haque, T Danesh-Meyer, HV
Citation
Aj. Park et al., Visual loss in pregnancy, SURV OPHTHA, 45(3), 2000, pp. 223-230
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
SURVEY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
ISSN journal
00396257 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
223 - 230
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6257(200011/12)45:3<223:VLIP>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A 36-year-old preeclamptic woman presented with bilateral visual loss upon recovery from anesthesia following cesarean section. Visual acuity was hand motion OU. Pupillary responses to light were normal, without a relative af ferent pupillary defect. Treatment consisted of control of blood pressure a nd the patient's vision improved to 20/25 OU within 3 days. (Surv Ophthalmo l 45:223-230, 2000. (C) 2000 by Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.) .