Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Adeela Malik
Moorfield’s Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,
London
United Kingdom
Review Article
Efficacy and Performance of Various Local Anesthesia Modalities for Cataract Surgery
Author(s): Adeela MalikAdeela Malik
The efficacy and performance of various local anesthesia modalities for cataract surgery have been reviewed. A comparative evaluation of these different modalities in terms of akinesia, patient-perceived pain during both anesthesia administration and intraoperative cataract surgery is presented.Anesthesia requirements, anesthetic agents, and inherent complications of various anesthesia modalities are also discussed, with a description of the clinical procedural details for each modality.The prevailing practice patterns of anesthesia techniques among refractive surgeons in the United Kingdom and United States are also illustrated... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.S1-007