“…Routine cataract surgery is by far the most common surgical ophthalmologic procedure performed. 2 Adequate anesthesia or analgesia is required during cataract surgery to ensure ophthalmologists can focus on the intricate details of surgery. Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) is the most common method used today to obtain adequate sedation and anesthesia during cataract surgery and is being used by approximately 96% of ophthalmologists.…”