[Case report: acute unilateral loss of visual acuity after a visit to the dentist: an unusual complication after the use of an anesthetic combined with adrenaline].
Occurrence of acute and unilateral blindness after local anaesthesia combined with adrenaline, for the treatment of dental caries. The blindness was caused by vasospasm of the central retinal artery. The dentists should be warned about possible visual complaints after use of local anaesthesia, which should urge them to refer the patient to the ophtalmologist.
Cliniques Universitaires--Anvers Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem.
Katrien
K
De Keyzer
Marie-Jose
MJ
Tassignon
D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D002355:Carticaine / Q000009:adverse effects; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012161:Retinal Artery / Q000187:drug effects; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D002355:Carticaine; D004837:Epinephrine