Abstract
Acquired vascular disease was a significant risk factor (P < 0.017). Surgery was postponed in 41 (75%) of the cases in which a hemorrhage developed. Although retrobulbar hemorrhage is considered a serious complication of retrobulbar anesthesia, the eventual visual outcome after surgery in these patients was not significantly different from the control group. Address correspondence to Dr. K. R. Edge, Department of Anaesthesia, Johannesburg Hospital, Private Bag X39, Johannesburg 2000, Republic of South Africa. Accepted for publication December 17, 1992. © 1993 International Anesthesia Research Society...