Anesthesia, preoperative, and postoperative medications.
Retrobulbar and peribulbar anesthesia remain the principle means of ophthalmic anesthesia. Methods, needles, and medications continue to vary in the search for what works best, and that is a very individual preference as is seen by the literature over the past year. The increased role of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is discussed, along with prophylactic antibiotic use.
Gills
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JP
St. Luke's Cataract and Laser Institute, Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA.
Loyd
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Cherchio
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D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009915:Orbit; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011292:Premedication