title: Technique of ocular regional anesthesia.
abstract: Regional anaesthesia by retrobulbar injection by the anaesthetist is recommended for day care ophthalmic surgery. Patient management and anaesthetic technique are detailed. The preferred anaesthetic is 2% lidocaine with hyaluronidase and adrenaline added. Fine, sharp pointed needles are recommended.
authors: Department of Anesthesia, Gimbel Eye Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors: R C
authors: RC
authors: Hamilton
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D009339:Needles; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D009915:Orbit / Q000294:innervation*