Fire hazard during ophthalmic surgery.
A plastic surgical drape was ignited by a disposable cautery during cataract surgery performed under local anesthesia. The flame was quickly extinguished, and the procedure was completed without complications. The patient did well postoperatively and attained a corrected visual acuity of 20/25. Precautions should be taken to minimize the possibility of fire occurring during ophthalmic surgery.
D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002482:Cellulose; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D005390:Fires / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen; D010969:Plastics
D010969:Plastics; D002482:Cellulose; D010100:Oxygen