Abstract
We describe an unusual case of symptomatic eyelash entrapment in the subconjunctival space following a sub-Tenon's block. This case emphasizes the need for vigilance in patients reporting a persistent foreign-body sensation following surgery with this common modality of anesthesia.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Autonomic Nerve Block / adverse effects*
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Conjunctival Diseases / etiology*
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Conjunctival Diseases / surgery
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Eye Foreign Bodies / etiology*
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Eye Foreign Bodies / surgery
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Eyelashes*
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Fascia
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Female
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Hair Diseases / etiology*
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Hair Diseases / surgery
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Humans
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Phacoemulsification