Optic atrophy after irrigation of the lacrimal ducts with chloramphenicol

L. Rothkoff; B. Biedner; K. Shoham; M. Blumenthal

Optic atrophy after irrigation of the lacrimal ducts with chloramphenicol

L. Rothkoff
, B. Biedner
, K. Shoham
, M. Blumenthal

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Abstract

A case is presented of permanent visual loss and optic atrophy following irrigation of the lower canaliculus after probing, with a 20% solution of chloramphenicol. A false passage had apparently been created allowing the solution to gain access to the orbital tissues. The ensuing orbital edema probably caused a central retinal artery occlusion. This is previously unreported complication of a common ophthalmologic procedure.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	105-106
Number of pages	2
Journal	Annals of Ophthalmology
Volume	11
Issue number	1
State	Published - 1 Dec 1979

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Optic atrophy after irrigation of the lacrimal ducts with chloramphenicol

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