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Persistent vertical binocular diplopia after cataract surgery.

D A Johnson1

  • 1Grene Vision Group, 655 North Woodlawn, Wichita, KS 67208, USA. Dajecwped@aol.com

American Journal of Ophthalmology
|December 4, 2001
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Persistent vertical diplopia after cataract surgery is rare, occurring in 0.23% of cases with retrobulbar anesthesia. Topical anesthesia showed no cases, suggesting technique may influence outcomes in ophthalmic surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgical Complications
  • Anesthesia

Background:

  • Cataract surgery is a common procedure with a low complication rate.
  • Persistent vertical diplopia is a rare but significant visual disturbance following ophthalmic surgery.
  • Understanding the incidence and risk factors is crucial for patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of persistent vertical diplopia after cataract surgery.
  • To identify factors associated with the development of this complication.
  • To compare outcomes between different anesthesia techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of adult patients experiencing persistent (>3 months) vertical diplopia post-cataract surgery.
  • Inclusion of data from a single ophthalmic surgery center over a 5-year, 5-month period.

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  • Assessment of anesthesia types (retrobulbar vs. topical) and strabismus complications.

    • Main Results:

    • Persistent vertical diplopia occurred in 0.18% of 17,531 eyes.
    • No cases were reported after topical anesthesia (0/3817 eyes).
    • Retrobulbar anesthesia was associated with 0.23% incidence (32/13714 eyes); left eyes were more affected (3x).

    Conclusions:

    • Persistent binocular vertical diplopia after cataract surgery is infrequent, particularly with topical anesthesia.
    • Retrobulbar anesthesia was linked to a 0.23% incidence of this complication.
    • The occurrence of diplopia may be related to surgical or anesthetic techniques.