Angioedema related to the use of hyaluronidase in cataract surgery

Purpose To report a series of cases of angioedema related to the use of hyaluronidase in cataract surgery. Design Observational case series. Methods Three eyes of three patients who had periorbital angioedema after phacoemulsification at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, between April 2001 and May 2002 were retrospectively skin tested for allergies using the prick technique. Results Skin testing was positive in all three patients for...