What Researchers Did
Researchers reported a new case of filler-induced blindness with partial visual recovery and presented a personalized treatment algorithm based on fluorescein angiography findings.
What They Found
A patient experienced complete vision loss to no light perception following forehead lipofilling, with retinal angiography identifying a posterior ciliary artery occlusion. Following treatment including antiplatelet medication, steroids, intraocular pressure lowering medications, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, visual acuity improved to +0.8 logMar.
What This Means for Canadian Patients
Canadian patients undergoing periocular filler injections should be aware of the rare but serious risk of filler-induced blindness. Prompt recognition and management of this complication, potentially guided by personalized treatment protocols, could lead to improved visual outcomes.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it reports on a case and algorithm developed in a non-Canadian setting.
Study Limitations
As a case report, this study's findings are based on a single patient and may not be generalizable to all cases of filler-induced blindness.