April 1966
Volume 5, Issue 2
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Systemic Effects of Epinephrine Applied Topically to the Eye
Author Affiliations
  • NORMAN BALLIN
    Department of Ophthalmology and the Oscar Johnson Institute, and the Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Mo.
  • BERNARD BECKER
    Department of Ophthalmology and the Oscar Johnson Institute, and the Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Mo.
  • MELVIN L. GOLDMAN
    Department of Ophthalmology and the Oscar Johnson Institute, and the Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Mo.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science April 1966, Vol.5, 125-129. doi:
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      NORMAN BALLIN, BERNARD BECKER, MELVIN L. GOLDMAN; Systemic Effects of Epinephrine Applied Topically to the Eye. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 1966;5(2):125-129.

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Abstract

The topical ocular use of epinephrine has been shown to be correlated with an increased frequency of cardiac extrasystoles. While generally considered benign, such extrasystoles provide evidence for the systemic absorption of topically applied epinephrine and a direct effect on the heart. In order to avoid the more serious cardiotoxic effects known to occur following systemic administration of epinephrine in comparable dosages, it is suggested that epinephrine be used cautiously in patients with known heart disease, hyperthyroidism, or abnormal sensitivity to the systemic effects of epinephrine

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