Ocular explosion after peribulbar anesthesia

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2002 Mar;28(3):556-61. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(01)01034-3.

Abstract

We report 3 cases of globe rupture after peribulbar anesthesia. We discuss the predisposing factors, presenting features, and visual outcome after this complication. Globe explosion is a severe complication of inadvertent intraocular injection during peribulbar anesthesia. Visual outcome after vitrectomy is generally poor; however, cases that do not develop a retinal detachment may achieve good results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anesthesia, Local / adverse effects*
  • Cataract Extraction
  • Choroid Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Choroid Hemorrhage / pathology
  • Choroid Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Eye Injuries, Penetrating / etiology*
  • Eye Injuries, Penetrating / pathology
  • Eye Injuries, Penetrating / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Needlestick Injuries / etiology*
  • Needlestick Injuries / pathology
  • Needlestick Injuries / surgery
  • Rupture
  • Sclera / injuries*
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / pathology
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / surgery