Bilateral central scotoma with preservation of central vision in 2 patients following caesarean section under spinal anesthesia.

Two female patients are described with acute bilateral central scotomata with preservation of central vision following spinal anesthesia. Both patients had a temporary drop in systemic blood pressure and underwent caesarean section with moderate blood loss. In order to explain the visual field defects extensive ophthalmological examination and CT-scanning with nuclear magnetic resonance imaging were performed. The hypothetical explanation for the visual field defects is transient macular ischemia.