Hyperbaric therapy for bilateral visual loss during hemodialysis

Clinical and Experimental Nephrology volume 10, pages82–84(2006)Cite this article

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.

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  1. Yoav Keynan

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  1. Israel Naval Medical Institute, Israel Defence Forces Medical Corps, Haifa, Israel

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Keynan, Y., Yanir, Y. & Shupak, A. Hyperbaric therapy for bilateral visual loss during hemodialysis. Clin Exp Nephrol 10, 82–84 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10157-005-0398-z

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Key words

  • Hemodialysis
  • Hyperbaric oxygen
  • Sudden blindness