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Its incidence following spine surgeries exceeds that after cardiothoracic surgeries. Various causes attributed to postoperative blindness include ischemic optic neuropathy, central or branch retinal artery occlusion, cortical blindness, and rarely external ocular injury.
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. It affects more than 3 million people, especially the elderly and people of African ancestry. The disease also is one of the sneakiest eye disorders. Pressure can grow in the eye for years before the effects on vision are noticed.