TRANSIENT NO LIGHT PERCEPTION VISUAL-ACUITY AFTER INTRACAMERAL LIDOCAINE INJECTION

Citation
Rs. Hoffman et Ih. Fine, TRANSIENT NO LIGHT PERCEPTION VISUAL-ACUITY AFTER INTRACAMERAL LIDOCAINE INJECTION, Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, 23(6), 1997, pp. 957-958
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Ophthalmology
ISSN journal
08863350
Volume
23
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
957 - 958
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-3350(1997)23:6<957:TNLPVA>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
The use of intracameral lidocaine for augmenting analgesia during intr aocular surgery is becoming increasingly popular. We report a case of complete visual loss after the use of intracameral lidocaine to repair a traumatic corneal graft dehiscence. Full visual recovery returned s everal hours after surgery, suggesting this medication's relative lack of retinal toxicity.