What can you do to further research?

Did you suffer partial or total loss of eyesight within 7 days following non-eye surgery?

• We are collecting cases of partial or total loss of eyesight. This includes changes in the way you see, such as blurred vision, not being able to see as broad an area as before, not being able to see colors, things looking darker, or a need for stronger eyeglasses. It could effect one eye or both eyes. One eye might have different problems than the other eye. ¨
• We are collecting cases of vision problems noticed within 7 days after non-eye surgery. If the changes in your vision occurred within 7 days after an operation on a part of your body other than your eyes, we can collect your case. If the changes in your vision occurred after eye surgery, such as cataract surgery or lens implant, we cannot add your case to the study.

Do you have copies of your medical records?

• If not, are you willing to obtain copies of your records and send them to the Postoperative Visual Loss Registry Coordinating Center? We need many details from your medical records to add to our database. We will need copies of records from your surgery, such as your anesthesia record, your recovery room or intensive care unit (ICU) record, and the eye doctor's reports from the exams that were done to diagnose and treat your eye problems after surgery.

If you wish to submit your case to the Postoperive Visual Loss Registry, please download the packet below (Requires a free PDF Reader) .  If you prefer, you can receive this packet via US Postal Mail.

Submit a Case	Educational Materials from the Registry
Patient submits medical records Document contains Instructions · Consent form · "To-Do" List · Study Identification Code Sheet · Patient Registry and Acknowledgment Form · Release form	Educational handout for patients A 1 page overview of postoperative visual loss for patients.

To receive these materials via US Postal Service, contact:

Karen Posner, Ph.D. Department of Anesthesiology University of Washington Box 356540 Seattle, WA 98195-6540 U.S.A. Telephone: (206) 616-2630 Fax: (206) 543-2958 E-mail:  posner@u.washington.edu    Download Dr. Posner's vCard:

Lorri A. Lee, M.D. Director, Postoperative Visual Loss Registry Department of Anesthesiology University of Washington Box 356540 Seattle, WA 98195-6540 U.S.A. E-mail: lorlee@u.washington.edu