Indocyanine green toxicity of the retina after cataract surgery: a case report.

PURPOSE: To report a single case of indocyanine green (ICG) toxicity of the retina after cataract surgery.

METHODS

A patient from an academic clinical practice was observed with visual field testing, fundus photography, optical coherence tomography, and electroretinography (ERG) following the occurrence of ICG toxicity of the retina after cataract surgery. The main outcomes were final visual acuity, visual fields, and ERG result.

RESULTS

ERG revealed initial subnormal dark-adapted response with normalization 6 months after surgery. The pericentral scotoma found by visual field testing disappeared. Fundus photography of the affected eye showed clearing of ICG stains.

CONCLUSIONS

The patient had substantial improvement of ICG-mediated retinal toxicity.