title: Transient no light perception visual acuity after intracameral lidocaine injection.
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.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Eye Associates, Eugene 97401, USA.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: I H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Fine
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001766:Blindness / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008027:Light; D008297:Male; D012160:Retina / Q000187:drug effects; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine