Local anaesthesia for routine ocular surgery

Dark, A

doi:10.1093/bja/81.3.485

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“…Reports suggest that the technique is becoming more widespread. 6,7 There are few reports of complications with this technique in the literature; however, retrobulbar hemorrhage, traumatic optic neuropathy, and globe perforation have been described. 1,8,9 A prospective study of 6000 blocks revealed no sight-threatening complications.…”

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Retrobulbar hemorrhage after sub-Tenon's anesthesia

Subbiah¹,

McGimpsey²,

Best³

2007

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

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Retrobulbar hemorrhage after sub-Tenon's anesthesia

Subbiah¹,

McGimpsey²,

Best³

2007

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

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Sub-Tenon's administration of local anaesthetic: a review of the technique

Canavan

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Garrioch

2003

British Journal of Anaesthesia

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The patient should be assessed for anaesthesia in the standard manner. Non-consent, inability to comply with the anaesthetist's instructions as, for example, a result of deafness or mental incapacity, inability to lie¯at, allergy to local anaesthetics, lack of i.v. access, or excessive uncontrollable anxiety are absolute contraindications to Sub-Tenon's anaesthesia. The procedure should be explained to the patient to allay anxiety and assist the anaesthetist in carrying out the block.

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Local anaesthesia for routine ocular surgery

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Retrobulbar hemorrhage after sub-Tenon's anesthesia

Retrobulbar hemorrhage after sub-Tenon's anesthesia

Sub-Tenon's administration of local anaesthetic: a review of the technique

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