Diffuse epithelial keratopathy following a single instillation of topical lignocaine: the damaging drop.
Toxic corneal epitheliopathies are a known occurrence following chronic use of topical anesthetic agents in ophthalmology. We report two cases of diffuse epithelial keratopathy following a single drop of 4% lignocaine in two diabetic patients scheduled for fundus fluorescein angiography.
a Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences , Tamil Nadu , India.
Annapurna
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Kumar
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine
Cornea; lignocaine; toxicity