Superior oblique muscle paresis after sub-Tenon's anesthesia for cataract surgery

Authors
Spierer, A Schwalb, E
Citation
A. Spierer et E. Schwalb, Superior oblique muscle paresis after sub-Tenon's anesthesia for cataract surgery, J CAT REF S, 25(1), 1999, pp. 144-145
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
ISSN journal
08863350 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
144 - 145
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-3350(199901)25:1<144:SOMPAS>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A 68-year-old man developed strabismus after having sub-Tenon's anesthesia for cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation. An ipsilateral h ypertropia with superior oblique muscle paresis developed in the operated e ye. The hypertropia appeared 1 day after surgery and resolved 1 month later . Although sub-Tenon's anesthesia is considered safer than other methods of local anesthesia, strabismus may occur.