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12759844

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3-4
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-5-21
pubmed:abstractText
Neuro-ophthalmologic complications from cataract surgery are uncommon and include central nervous system toxicity, binocular diplopia, traumatic optic neuropathy and ischemic optic neuropathy. Retrobulbar blocks may be accidentally injected into the subarachnoid space with diffusion to the brainstem. This leads to cardiovascular, respiratory, and mental status compromise. Most patients have complete recovery with adequate support. Post-operative, binocular diplopia may occur secondary to anisometropia or previously unrecognized misalignment. Periocular injection may cause paresis or fibrosis of extraocular muscles. Anterior or posterior ischemic optic neuropathy can occur in the first 6 weeks after cataract surgery with or without periocular injection. The risk to the other eye is high with subsequent contralateral cataract extraction. Post-operative vision loss associated with direct traumatic needle injury is recognized immediately. Therefore, an orbital MRI may be warranted for a patient with an optic neuropathy in the first 24 hours after cataract surgery using periocular anesthesia. If evidence of needle injury is present on neuroimaging, a trial of steroids should be considered.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0882-0538
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
149-52
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-5-28
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Neuro-ophthalmologic complications of cataract surgery.
pubmed:affiliation
Neuro-ophthalmology Unit at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. Leem4@ccf.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't