Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde
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Report of six patients with corneal lesions due to abuse of local anesthetics. Depending on the duration and frequency of application of local anesthetics and individual disposition, the following lesions occur: superficial punctate keratitis, corneal erosions, edema of epithelium and stroma, stromal infiltrates, stromal defects, iritis, cataract, secondary glaucoma. ⋯ The most important local anesthetics currently in use are mentioned. Local anesthetics for the eye should only be administered by the physician.