A case of acute psychosis induced by topical cyclopentolate eye drops in an elderly patient

Abstract

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 Thereafter, eye drops were withdrawn and the patient′s behaviour reverted to normal within 48 h.

Keywords

• Acetylcholine
• central anticholinergic syndrome
• cyclopentolate eye drops
• psychosis