title: Teaching corner: Regional anaesthesia for ophthalmic surgery.
abstract: Performing safe and effective regional anaesthesia for ophthalmic surgery is an important skill for anaesthetic and ophthalmologic practitioners. Akinetic sharp-needle blocks are generally safe but rare, sight and life threatening complications occur. Sub-Tenon's block using a blunt canula provides akinesa and is a safer alternative but serious complications have been reported. This review provides an introduction to the relevant anatomy, local anaesthetic drugs and commonly used techniques and a practical guide to their safe performance.
authors: CURE International Hospital.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Tighe
authors: P I
authors: PI
authors: Burgess
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Msukwa
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D006801:Humans; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
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