Open AccessA case of acute psychosis induced by topical cyclopentolate eye drops in an elderly patient
Author(s) -
Neha Rajappa,
Sadananda Patra,
Snehal Bhalsing,
Abhay A Lune
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
medical journal of dr. d y patil university/medical journal of dr. d.y. patil university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7119
pISSN - 0975-2870
DOI - 10.4103/0975-2870.122789
Subject(s) - cyclopentolate , iris (biosensor) , medicine , psychosis , ophthalmology , optometry , acute psychosis , anesthesia , psychiatry , computer security , computer science , biometrics
A 75-year-old female patient was operated for cataract in her left eye. Cyclopentolate eye drops were started due to intraoperative handling of the iris. After the second dose of the eye drops, irrational behavior was observed. Psychiatrist′s opinion was taken and drug-induced psychosis was suspected. Thereafter, eye drops were withdrawn and the patient′s behaviour reverted to normal within 48 h