Case report: acute unilateral loss of visual acuity after a visit to the dentist: an unusual complication after the use of an anesthetic combined with adrenaline

Occurrence of acute and unilateral blindness after local anaesthesia combined with adrenaline, for the treatment of dental caries. The blindness was caused by vasospasm of the central retinal artery. The dentists should be warned about possible visual complaints after use of local anaesthesia, which should urge them to refer the patient to the ophtalmologist.