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Unilateral visual impairment after a dental procedure: Case report
M Zas1, M O Mendaro1, P V Schiantarelli1
1Cátedra de Oftalmología, Hospital de Clínicas «José de San Martin», Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Archivos De La Sociedad Espanola De Oftalmologia
|December 29, 2020
Summary
Dental local anesthetics can rarely cause temporary vision loss. This case study highlights a 26-year-old male experiencing visual impairment after a dental procedure, which resolved spontaneously over six months.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Dentistry
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Intra-oral local anesthetics are commonly used in dentistry.
- These anesthetics can rarely cause transient ocular side effects like diplopia, ptosis, blurry vision, and vision loss.
- The exact mechanisms behind these complications are not fully understood.
