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. 1994 May;78(5):386-9.
doi: 10.1136/bjo.78.5.386.

Toxic side effects of local anaesthetics on the human cornea

M Boljka  1 , G Kolar, J Vidensek
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Toxic side effects of local anaesthetics on the human cornea

M Boljka et al. Br J Ophthalmol. 1994 May.

Abstract

The cytotoxic effects of 0.5% amethocaine (tetracaine) on the human cornea were investigated by scanning electron microscopy. The ultrastructural examination of epithelial cells showed damage of the cell membrane, rare-faction and loss of microvilli, deposits of amethocaine on the corneal surface and accelerated desquamation of superficial epithelial cells.

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