title: Regional anesthesia of the eye and orbit.
abstract: The principles and techniques of providing topical and regional anesthesia to the eye are presented in this article. Potential complications and their treatments are outlined, with special emphasis placed on the characteristics of the oculocardiac reflex.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Seifert
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Nejman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barron
mesh_terms: D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D012024:Reflex, Oculocardiac