title: Retrobulbar block revisited and revised.
abstract: In recent years, the traditional Atkinson retrobulbar block anesthesia technique has been modified to reduce the risk of certain complications. Technique modifications described in this paper eliminated anesthesia-induced postoperative extraocular muscle malfunction in a series of 8500 procedures.
authors.affiliation: Gimbel Eye Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Hamilton
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000293:injuries; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009915:Orbit; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions