title: Retrobulbar block: a review for the clinician.
abstract: Recent improvements in technique have made cataract surgery a popular procedure in the outpatient setting. One of those advances has been the use of retrobulbar block instead of general anesthesia. This article explains the anatomy, pharmacology, technique and complications of retrobulbar block.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Simonson
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D005123:Eye / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local