Side Effects after the Use of Cyclopentolate for Cycloplegic Refraction
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
; : 1520-1524, 2014.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the frequency of side effects due to the use of cyclopentolate for cycloplegic refraction.METHODS:
For 4 months, temperature change and adverse effects in 157 children who visited the pediatric ophthalmology clinic of a university hospital for cycloplegic refraction using cyclopentolate were observed. Topical 1% cyclopentolate was instilled 5 times at 5 minute intervals and temperature measured before and after administration using a tympanic thermometer. Side effects such as facial flushing, skin rash, and central nervous system disorders were recorded while cycloplegic refraction was performed.RESULTS:
The mean temperature was increased 36.67 +/- 0.10degrees C to 36.90 +/- 0.09degrees C, but no fever exceeded 38degrees C. Seventeen (10.83%) patients experienced side effects including facial flushes (n = 6), temperature change (n = 5), abnormal central nervous system symptoms (n = 4), and a visible skin rash (n = 2). No patient experienced more than 1 side effect and long term adverse effects were not observed.CONCLUSIONS:
The incidence of side effects due to cyclopentolate instillation for cycloplegic refraction was 10.83% in children. Although side effects due to cyclopentolate disappeared without any treatment, cafeful monitoring for their occurrence is necessary.Key words
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Main subject:
Ophthalmology
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Thermometers
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Central Nervous System
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Central Nervous System Diseases
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Incidence
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Cyclopentolate
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Exanthema
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Fever
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Flushing
Type of study:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2014
Type:
Article