The use of sequential compression devices in the ophthalmic surgical patient.

A pulmonary embolus (PE) is a blockage of the pulmonary artery caused by the formation of a clot. Fifteen percent of patients who develop a pulmonary embolus may die. What is the likelihood that the surgical ophthalmic patient will develop a pulmonary embolus during surgery? The risk is high, especially for patients with a multiplicity of health concerns, such as heart disease, diabetes, ischemia and obesity.

Ocular conditions and sensory perception deficit.

The loss of sensory perception in the geriatric population is common and expected. This phenomenon is a part of the natural aging process. We often are complacent with the inevitable and ignore sensory deprivation when it occurs.