Case report: bilateral angle closure glaucoma after general anesthesia.

Acute angle closure glaucoma is a rare complication of general anesthesia. However, in case of delayed diagnosis, it may lead to blindness. We present a case of bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma after cervical spine surgery under general anesthesia in a hypermetropic patient. In this case, the most likely trigger was the use of ephedrine, but nefopam administration and the prone surgical position are discussed as additional potential factors.

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Etienne Gayat, Eric Gabison, Jean-Michel Devys. Case report: bilateral angle closure glaucoma after general anesthesia. Anesthesia and analgesia. 2011 Jan;112(1):126-8

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