Abstract
BackgroundComplete non-perfusion of the anterior segment vasculature during cataract phacoemulsification surgery is rarely reported.Case presentationWe present two cases of transient ocular surface non-perfusion (TOSN) during cataract phacoemulsification surgery. The TOSN happened during intraocular lens (IOL) implantation with complete vanish of blood flow in the conjunctival, episcleral and limbal vessels. Reperfusion started within 30 s and part of the blood supply of the conjunctiva and episclera was restored within 2 min. However, the blood flow in the limbal vessels was not restored until 5 min later. The postoperative examination of both eyes was normal. These two rare cases are the TOSN during cataract surgery. We speculated that the significantly increased intraocular pressure during IOL implantation might be the cause of this rare phenomenon.ConclusionNon-perfusion of the ocular structures may occur if the IOP peak during IOL injection exceeds the perfusion pressure of the anterior vasculature.
Highlights
Complete non-perfusion of the anterior segment vasculature during cataract phacoemulsification surgery is rarely reported.Case presentation: We present two cases of transient ocular surface non-perfusion (TOSN) during cataract phacoemulsification surgery
Non-perfusion of the ocular structures may occur if the intraocular pressure (IOP) peak during intraocular lens (IOL) injection exceeds the perfusion pressure of the anterior vasculature
To better understand the process of the TOSN we reviewed the vascular supply of the bulbar conjunctiva, episclera and limbus
Summary
Complete non-perfusion of the anterior segment vasculature during cataract phacoemulsification surgery is rarely reported.Case presentation: We present two cases of transient ocular surface non-perfusion (TOSN) during cataract phacoemulsification surgery. Conclusion: Non-perfusion of the ocular structures may occur if the IOP peak during IOL injection exceeds the perfusion pressure of the anterior vasculature. Background Vascular complications of the anterior segment during cataract phacoemulsification surgery are not common. We present two cases of transient ocular segment non-perfusion (TOSN) during cataract phacoemulsification surgery.
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