Cilioretinal artery occlusion following intranasal cocaine insufflations

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2011 Sep-Oct;59(5):388-9. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.83619.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 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

Substances

  • Mannitol
  • Cocaine
  • Acetazolamide