The long-term postoperative endothelial cell course showed that topical anesthesia combined with an intracameral injection of 0.15 cc unpreserved lidocaine 1% is a safe alternative to peribulbar anesthesia.
Topical anesthesia with sponge anesthesia and intraocular application of 0.15 ml lidocain 1% circumvents the complications of a peribulbar/retrobulbar injection. The patient profits from rapid visual rehabilitation.
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