Complications after sub-Tenon's eye block.
The use of blunt instead of sharp needles for ophthalmic local anesthesia techniques has reduced the incidence of injury to intra-orbital structures. This case review of complications from blunt needle sub-Tenon's block suggests that sight-threatening or even life-threatening complications can still occur.
Rüschen
Heinrich
H
Department of Anesthesia, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom. HeinrichRuschen@yahoo.co.uk
Bremner
Fion D
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Carr
Caroline
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