Technique of ocular regional anesthesia.
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.
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Department of Anesthesia, Gimbel Eye Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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*