Diplopia after Local Anaesthesia

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 4

Abstract

Local anaesthesia is safely used in routine dental practice. Diplopia following LA injection is a rare but distressing complication. This article elaborates a case of diplopia following local anaesthetic injection and stresses the importance of awareness among the dental surgeons about such rare complication and its management.

Authors and Affiliations

Dr. P. Kamalakannan, Dr. C. Prasad, Dr. R. Karthikeyan

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  • EP ID EP572185
  • DOI 10.9790/0853-1804034345.
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Dr. P. Kamalakannan, Dr. C. Prasad, Dr. R. Karthikeyan (2019). Diplopia after Local Anaesthesia. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 18(4), 43-45. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-572185