Phthisical eye and orbital ischemia after cosmetic platelet-rich plasma injection to the forehead

Phthisical eye and orbital ischemia after cosmetic platelet-rich plasma injection to the forehead

Purpose: To report a case of retrograde embolism of cosmetic injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to the ophthalmic artery, resulting in orbital ischemia, blindness, and eventual phthisis bulbi. Observations: A 37-year-old woman presented with two days of vision loss OS beginning seconds after un...

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Main Authors: Samantha Madala, Yicheng K. Bao, Jun Hui Lee, Jeffrey Gluckstein, Jessica Chang, Sandy Zhang-Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Subjects:
Ophthalmic artery occlusion
Platelet-rich plasma
Cosmetic fillers
Oculoplastics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993623001767

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