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Lateral Canthotomy Procedure Instructions and Supply Checklist

Equipment 
 - Anesthetic 
 - Syringe with 27 gauge
Lateral Canthotomy ... Identify the Canthal Ligament ... of the canthal ligament ... #Lateral #Canthotomy ... #Instructions #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Lateral Canthotomy ... cut through this ligament ... cantonal ligament ... #Lateral #Canthotomy ... Instructions #Management #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis 
Primary indications 
 - Decreased visual acuity 
 - Intraocular pressure >
Lateral Canthotomy ... Globe rupture #Lateral ... #Canthotomy #Cantholysis ... #Indications #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
Lateral Canthotomy ... #Management #Lateral ... #Canthotomy #Cantholysis ... Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage #Ophthalmology
Retrobulbar hematoma, causing orbital compartment syndrome, is a rapidly progressive vision threatening emergency. Lateral canthotomy is
Lateral canthotomy ... hematoma #clinical #photo ... #ophthalmology
Filamentary Keratitis- Slit lamp examination reveals filaments (‘mucoepithelioid” strands) adherent to the corneal surface. The filaments
#filament #keratitis ... #Ophthalmology ... #photo #cornea
Lateral Canthotomy with Cantholysis
The treatment of orbital compartment syndrome cause by a retrobulbar hematoma causing symptoms—namely
Lateral Canthotomy ... canthotomy with ... of the canthal ligament ... #Canthotomy #Cantholysis ... video #procedure #ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis for Retrobulbar Hemorrhage- Procedure Instructions

Quickly throw a few cc's of lido with
Lateral Canthotomy ... epinephrine into the lateral ... canthal ligament ... #Canthotomy #Cantholysis ... Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage #Ophthalmology
Figure 1: Corneal ring infiltrate in a patient with #Acanthamoeba #keratitis.  Acanthamoeba keratitis is a
Later stromal involvement ... #clinical #photo ... #Ophthalmology
Periorbital Cellulits: Note marked swelling and redness surrounding the eye due to infection. There is also
abscess at the lateral ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Periorbital