Blind-sided by cosmetic vein sclerotherapy: a case of ophthalmic arterial occlusion

Conclusion: Widely regarded as safe, and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the only published ocular side effects of foam sclerotherapy are transient visual disturbances or temporary scotomas. This case demonstrates irreversible loss of vision as a previously unreported complication. While undoubtedly rare, we believe physicians and surgeons using sclerosant in the orbital adnexa, face, nose, and sinuses should be aware of this sight-threatening complication of injection and counsel potential patients accordingly.
Source: Retinal Cases and Brief Reports - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Case Report Source Type: research