Oculocardiac reflex in the anophthalmic socket

Ophthalmic Surg. 1992 Feb;23(2):135-7.

Abstract

The oculocardiac reflex occurred in a patient with an anophthalmic socket undergoing surgery for inferior fornix shortening and laxity of the lower lid. This reflex occurs only rarely in anophthalmia; it has not been previously reported during socket surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anophthalmos / physiopathology*
  • Anophthalmos / surgery
  • Atropine / therapeutic use
  • Blood Pressure
  • Electrocardiography
  • Eye Injuries / complications
  • Eyelids / surgery
  • Heart Rate
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications
  • Male
  • Reflex, Oculocardiac*

Substances

  • Atropine