Chaudhuri, SMahar, R SGurunadh, V S1994-08-012009-05-311994-08-012009-05-311994-08-01Chaudhuri S, Mahar RS, Gurunadh VS. Delirium after cataract extraction: a prospective study. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 1994 Aug; 92(8): 268-9http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/105641A prospective study of 350 consecutive in-patients undergoing cataract extraction revealed the incidence of postcataract extraction delirium to be 1.7%. While in one case the delirium was due to anticholinergic toxicity, in the remaining 5 cases no organic cause was evident. Sensory deprivation was present in 3 patients. In addition to organic causes sensory deprivation was found to be an important cause of postcataract extraction delirium.engAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCataract ExtractionChildDelirium --etiologyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesJournal Article