Diplopia following sub-Tenon's infiltration of local anesthesia.
A series of 3 patients with persistent diplopia following sub-Tenon's local anesthesia is presented. All 3 patients showed a pattern of vertical diplopia consistent with restriction of the inferior rectus muscle. The pathogenesis and significance of this complication are discussed.
Adams
Wendy
W
Sunderland Eye Infirmary, Sunderland, United Kingdom.
Morgan
Stephen J
SJ
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D004172:Diplopia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D018918:Phacoemulsification
D000779:Anesthetics, Local