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Neepa M. Thacker, MD; Federico G. Velez, MD; Allan Krieger, MD; Gregory Stainer, MD; Richard Ling, PhD; Arthur L. Rosenbaum, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 2004;122:1724-1725.

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A 55-year-old woman underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic sinusitis. Postoperatively, she complained of blurred vision, diplopia, and an inability to move the right eye.

Dilated ophthalmoscopy performed the next day showed multiple deep blot retinal hemorrhages in the midfundus periphery with suspicion of cystoid macular edema. No exudates were seen (Figure 1 and Figure 2). No permanent visual loss resulted, as the hemorrhages resolved after a few weeks and the macula was spared. The retinal hemorrhages were possibly related to venous stasis. There was no evidence of proptosis, chemosis, anterior chamber activity, or increased intraocular pressure. Mild anisocoria was noted.

Figure appears in full text version. Figure 1. Fundus photograph showing scattered deep retinal hemorrhages.

Figure appears in full text version. Figure 2. Fluorescein angiography confirms that retinal hemorrhages are causing a blockage of the normal chorioretinal pattern. . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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