Cheney M L, Blair P A
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1987 Jul;113(7):768-9. doi: 10.1001/archotol.1987.01860070082022.
Blindness following elective cosmetic surgery can be a devastating complication, for the patient as well as the surgeon. A case of unilateral blindness secondary to central retinal artery occlusion following an open septorhinoplasty is presented. Possible causes of blindness following rhinoplasty and steps to prevent this complication are addressed.