Unilateral blindness after orthognathic surgery: hypotensive anaesthesia is not the primary cause

We report a patient operated for orthognathism who suffered unilateral blindness. After review of similar cases, we can state that the transmission of forces generated during Le fort I osteotomy is related to the complication.

Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - July 24, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Á. Rodríguez-Navarro, F.M. Gonzalez-Valverde Tags: Case Report Source Type: research