Transient no light perception visual acuity after intracameral lidocaine injection

J Cataract Refract Surg. 1997 Jul-Aug;23(6):957-8. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(97)80261-1.

Abstract

The use of intracameral lidocaine for augmenting analgesia during intraocular 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 several hours after surgery, suggesting this medication's relative lack of retinal toxicity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage
  • Anesthetics, Local / adverse effects*
  • Blindness / chemically induced*
  • Blindness / physiopathology
  • Corneal Transplantation
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Lidocaine / administration & dosage
  • Lidocaine / adverse effects*
  • Light
  • Male
  • Retina / drug effects
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / surgery
  • Visual Acuity / drug effects*
  • Visual Acuity / physiology

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Lidocaine