title: Cilioretinal artery occlusion following intranasal cocaine insufflations.
abstract: Cocaine is used to produce a euphoric effect by abusers, who may be unaware of the devastating systemic and ocular side effects of this drug. We describe the first known case of cilioretinal artery occlusion after intranasal cocaine abuse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Retina, Dr. A Govindarajan Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. kbalaji36@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Balaji
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kannan
authors.forename: Vijayalakshmi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Balaji
authors.forename: Sherin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kummararaj
authors.forename: Kummararaj
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Govindarajan
mesh_terms: D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000284:Administration, Oral; D019842:Ciliary Arteries; D003042:Cocaine / Q000506:poisoning*; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008353:Mannitol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008405:Massage / Q000379:methods; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity; D058609:Visual Field Tests; D014794:Visual Fields; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D008353:Mannitol; D003042:Cocaine; D000086:Acetazolamide