A rare case report of pseudomyopia after impacted teeth extraction under general anesthesia
10.5125/jkaoms.2022.48.5.309
- Author:
Ji Hong KIM
1
;
Hyesun PAIK
;
Jeong-Kui KU
;
Na-Hee CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2022;48(5):309-314
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Ophthalmic complications after tooth extraction are rare but discomforting events. This paper reports the rare complications of a 20-year-old male patient who presented with transient blurring of vision after surgical extraction of several teeth under general anesthesia. Additional diagnostic tests were performed to discern the reason for the pseudomyopia. A literature review was carried out by searching for articles published from 1936 to 2019 using the keywords “dental,” “ophthalmic,” “complication,” “blurring of vision,” and “accommodation disturbance” in PubMed. Only six patients with detailed ophthalmic symptoms similar to those of our patient have been reported. If blurred vision or a myopic shift in refraction is present, pseudomyopia should be suspected, and cycloplegic refraction is essential for diagnosis. The condition improves spontaneously.
