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Published in: BMC Ophthalmology 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Case report

Why can’t I see after my heart is fixed: a case series of ocular complications after cardiac intervention

Authors: Yong Meng Hsien, Mushawiahti Mustapha, Jemaima Che Hamzah, Oteh Maskon, Choor Chee Ken, Che Hassan Hamat Hamdi

Published in: BMC Ophthalmology | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

The purpose of this study was to report case series of retinal artery occlusion (RAO) as one of the significant complication post cardiac intervention.

Case presentation

We are reporting one case of branch RAO and one case of central RAO after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In case 1, a 74-year-old gentleman with pre-existing diabetes mellitus and hypertension was electively admitted for PCI for coronary artery disease (CAD) in our centre (UKMMC). Few hours after the procedure, patient complained of sudden blurring of vision in the right eye. He was found to have branch retinal artery occlusion. In case 2, a 49-year-old gentleman presented with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and had an emergency PCI performed 2 h upon admission. He noticed sudden dropped of vision in his right eye immediately after the procedure. He was diagnosed to have central retinal artery occlusion.

Conclusions

In conclusion, retinal artery occlusion is a possible complication post PCI. Patients need to be informed especially in high risk cases.
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Metadata
Title
Why can’t I see after my heart is fixed: a case series of ocular complications after cardiac intervention
Authors
Yong Meng Hsien
Mushawiahti Mustapha
Jemaima Che Hamzah
Oteh Maskon
Choor Chee Ken
Che Hassan Hamat Hamdi
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Ophthalmology / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-016-0209-1

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