Bilateral posterior vitreous detachment after electroconvulsive therapy

Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2009 Jul-Aug;31(4):385-7. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2008.09.015. Epub 2008 Nov 17.

Abstract

In this case report, we describe a patient with an acute bilateral posterior detachment of the vitreous, which developed during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) under general anesthesia. The patient developed symptoms of posterior vitreous detachment immediately after recovery from the eighth ECT session. The ophthalmologist confirmed the clinical diagnosis and ECT was stopped. We review the literature and discuss the ocular side effects of ECT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Anesthesia, General
  • Contraindications
  • Depressive Disorder, Major / diagnosis
  • Depressive Disorder, Major / therapy
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy / adverse effects*
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Risk Factors
  • Safety
  • Vitreous Detachment / diagnosis
  • Vitreous Detachment / etiology*