A rare case of uniocular central retinal artery occlusion post laminotomy with lumbar decompression surgery

Presenting a rare case of Unilateral Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) following spinal surgery. CRAO following spinal surgery is a rare complication. Central retinal arterial occlusion (CRAO) is an ophthalmic emergency characterized by the sudden blockage of the central retinal artery, the primary blood vessel supplying the retina. This blockage leads to rapid, painless, severe vision loss in the affected eye. One of the leading causes of CRAO is an embolus that obstructs the artery, from the carotid artery or the heart. The blood flow interruption to the retina results in ischemia, causing damage to retinal cells. Unfortunately, the prognosis for visual recovery in CRAO is limited, making early diagnosis critical in managing this serious eye condition.