Reversible night blindness associated with intestinal bypass surgery.

Abstract

A 33-year-old man had a sudden onset of night blindness 3 1/2 years after intestinal bypass surgery for morbid obesity. Ocular examination disclosed a probable Bitot's spot and electrophysiologic testing showed markedly impaired dark adaptation and subnormal electroretinography. After therapy with orally administered vitamin A, the night blindness disappeared and the dark adaptation curve and electroretinogram returned to normal.

• Authors: G C Brown, S M Felton, W E Benson
• Journal: American journal of ophthalmology (Am J Ophthalmol) Vol. 89 Issue 6 Pg. 776-9 (Jun 1980) ISSN: 0002-9394 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6966890 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Cecum (surgery)
• Dark Adaptation
• Electroretinography
• Humans
• Jejunum (surgery)
• Male
• Night Blindness (diagnosis, etiology)
• Obesity (therapy)
• Postoperative Complications
• Visual Field Tests
• Vitamin A Deficiency (complications, etiology)