Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53755#.VNHOdizQrzE Author(s) Volkan Yaylalı 1,2 , Ibrahim Toprak 3* Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey . 2 Private Yaylali Eye Hospital, Denizli, Turkey . 3 Department of Ophthalmology, Servergazi State Hospital, Denizli, Turkey . ABSTRACT Retrobulbar anesthesia (block) is used for many ocular surgeries, whereas it is well known that this procedure has complications such as for retrobulbar hemorrhage, globe perforation, optic nerve injury and brain stem anesthesia. In this report, we present a unique case in the literature of isolated exudative retinal detachment (RD) secondary to iatrogenic retrobulbar hemorrhage. A 73-year-old woman underwent retrobulbar block for combined phaco-vitrectomy. Immediately after the injection, progressive proptosis was recognized. The glo...
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