Hyperbaric therapy for bilateral visual loss during hemodialysis

Yoav Keynan, Yoav Yanir, Avi Shupak

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Abstract

Bilateral vision loss during hemodialysis is a rare but devastating entity, with grim prognosis for sight. The etiologies are diverse but share ischemia as a common mechanism. This is a report of a patient with bilateral sight loss during hemodialysis, with early hyperbaric treatment and return of visual acuity to baseline. Hyperbaric treatment should be considered, where early administration is possible, for bilateral blindness during hemodialysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)82-84
Number of pages3
JournalClinical and Experimental Nephrology
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hemodialysis
  • Hyperbaric oxygen
  • Sudden blindness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology
  • Nephrology
  • Physiology (medical)

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