Charles Bonnet Syndrome in a Patient With Acute Glaucoma Following Carotid Endarterectomy

 In my non-medical opinion I would never do a carotid endarterectomy as long as the Circle of Willis is complete, I would close up the artery preventing clots from being thrown. Way too many complications.

Will your doctor guarantee no complications? Ask your doctor these questions since s/he is supposedly medically trained and I'm not. 

This is why I would never consider a carotid endarterectomy as long as the Circle of Willis is complete. Didn't your doctor tell you of these possible complications?

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The latest here: What does your doctor's guarantee of no problems entail?

 

Charles Bonnet Syndrome in a Patient With Acute Glaucoma Following Carotid Endarterectomy

Andrew A. Huffer, MD, Hoon C. Jung, MD, Gale L. Tang, MD

First Published April 20, 2022 Case Report 

https://doi.org/10.1177/19418744221091427

Article information

Abstract

Acute neovascular glaucoma is an extremely rare complication following carotid artery revascularization that can lead to permanent vision loss. We describe an unusual case of acute glaucoma following carotid endarterectomy presenting with mechanical pupillary dilation and vivid visual hallucinations consistent with the Charles Bonnet Syndrome. This case highlights the importance of screening patients complaining of vision loss or eye pain for neovascular eye changes prior to carotid revascularization. These patients’ eye health should be closely monitored peri-operatively.

Keywords

carotid stenosis, cerebrovascular disorders, neuroophthalmology, clinical specialty, optic neuropathy, ischemic, cranial nerve diseases

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