Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) after bariatric surgery is a well-documented complication. Clinical signs of VAD deficiency are
significant if the vitamin A level is below 100 μg/L (4 μmol/L). Main symptom of VAD is nyctalopia. It has been described
in several reports after malabsorptive bariatric procedures. We report a 52-year-old man with VAD complained of night blindness
and optic neuropathy after undergoing a duodenal switch procedure. The case illustrates the necessity of lifelong vitamin
supplementation after malabsorptive bariatric operations.
Keywords Malabsorption - Vitamin A - Duodenal switch - Night blindness - Optic neuropathy - Nutritional deficiency