Mertens E, Smets R M, Sys J, Michielsen J, Verstreken J, Tassignon M J
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol. 1995;255:127-31.
Central retinal artery occlusion can be caused by excessive extrinsic pressure on the eyeball during surgery. It is a well-known and severe complication after elective back surgery. The authors report a case of central retinal artery occlusion in an adult after posterior lumbar fusion in which a rectangular headrest was used.
