Persistent cortical blindness following total laparoscopic distal gastrectomy

Although postoperative visual loss (POVL) is rare, prevention is becoming more important because POVL can lead to permanent visual loss [1]. Cortical blindness resulting in loss of visual acuity due to lesions of the bilateral occipital lobes is one cause of POVL. Herein we report a rare case of cortical blindness that caused permanent POVL.

Source: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia - July 2, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ji-Uk Yoon, Yun Mi Choi, Eun Ji Choi, Ju Yeon Park, Hee Young Kim Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research