Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Jul 1997
Case ReportsTransient no light perception visual acuity after intracameral lidocaine injection.
The use of intracameral lidocaine for augmenting analgesia during intraocular surgery is becoming increasingly popular. We report a case of complete visual loss after the use of intracameral lidocaine to repair a traumatic corneal graft dehiscence. Full visual recovery returned several hours after surgery, suggesting this medication's relative lack of retinal toxicity.