s.
Methodology: This descriptive case series was
conducted at ENT department of Qazi Hussain
Ahmed Medical Complex, Nowshera, from
February to August 2019. WHO calculator was
utilized for the sample size calculation, thus 171
patients with chronic sinusitis were selected using
consecutive sampling. Ethical approval was taken
from ethical committee and consent forms were
taken from all participating patients. Detailed
clinical evaluation and endoscopic Rhinoscopy
and CT scan were performed by ENT consultant to
evaluate the status of sinuses.
Objective: To determine the frequency of neuroophthalmic complications during functional
endoscopic sinus surgery in chronic sinusitis
patients.
Results: Sixty two percent patients were male and
38% patients were female. In this study, 36%
patients were in age range of 20-30 years, 30%
patients were in age range 31-40 years, 23%
patients were in age range 41-50 years and 11%
patients were in age range 51-60 years. Mean age
was 32±1.26 years. Neuro ophthalmic
complications seen were visual loss due to
damage to optic nerve in 1% while 0.5% patients
had ophthalmoplegia due to oculomotor nerve
damage.
Conclusion: Neuro-ophthalmic complications
during functional endoscopic sinus surgery in our
study were rare. However, some of these lead to
permanent disabilities. (Rawal Med J 202;45:669-
