Cilioretinal artery occlusion following intranasal cocaine insufflations.

Kannan, Balaji; Balaji, Vijayalakshmi; Kummararaj, Sherin; Govindarajan, Kummararaj

Kannan, Balaji; Balaji, Vijayalakshmi; Kummararaj, Sherin; Govindarajan, Kummararaj.

Indian J Ophthalmol ; 2011 Sept; 59(5): 388-389

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-136213

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ABSTRACT

Cocaine is used to produce a euphoric effect by abusers, who may be unaware of the devastating systemic and ocular side effects of this drug. We describe the first known case of cilioretinal artery occlusion after intranasal cocaine abuse.

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Acetazolamide/administration & dosage; Administration, Oral; Ciliary Arteries; Cocaine/poisoning; Cocaine-Related Disorders/complications; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Fluorescein Angiography; Follow-Up Studies; Fundus Oculi; Humans; Infusions, Intravenous; Mannitol/administration & dosage; Massage/methods; Retinal Artery Occlusion/chemically induced; Retinal Artery Occlusion/diagnosis; Retinal Artery Occlusion/therapy; Visual Acuity; Visual Field Tests; Visual Fields; Young Adult

Centrocecal visual field defect; cilioretinal artery occlusion; fluorescein angiogram; intranasal cocaine

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Infusions, Intravenous / Female / Humans / Fluorescein Angiography / Retinal Artery Occlusion / Visual Acuity / Visual Fields / Administration, Oral / Follow-Up Studies / Cocaine Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol Year: 2011 Type: Article

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