Itching prevention in our study, regardless of the drug used, has decreased its severity and has limited the need for specific treatment with naloxone.
During peribulbar anesthesia, structures located in the intraconal space can be accidentally hit leading to complications such as described in the above report. Following the technical guidelines and using appropriate size needles may reduce the risk of such complication, but not completely.
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