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II. Topical/Intracameral Anesthesia for Cataract Surgery

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Hasan, SA; Edelhauser, HF; Kim, T
Published in: Survey of Ophthalmology
October 10, 2001

Topical anesthesia is safe and effective. The addition of intracameral lidocaine further enhances its analgesic effect. Patients report a high level of satisfaction with the degree of pain control, rapid return of visual function, and avoidance of retrobulbar needles. In certain patient populations, the use of topical anesthesia is clearly advantageous, avoiding the inherent risks of orbital regional anesthesia. In more complicated cases, topical anesthesia was demonstrated to be equal to retrobulbar anesthesia in safety and efficacy. Therefore, surgeons have embraced its use in cataract surgery with a nearly 8-fold increase over the past 4 years. Not only is topical anesthesia highly effective, it also permits cataract surgery to be performed in a more time-efficient and cost-effective manner. Its development and acceptance represents a significant advancement in modern-day cataract surgery.

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Survey of Ophthalmology

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0039-6257

Publication Date

October 10, 2001

Volume

46

Issue

2

Start / End Page

178 / 181

Related Subject Headings

  • Ophthalmology & Optometry
  • 3212 Ophthalmology and optometry
  • 1113 Opthalmology and Optometry
 

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Hasan, S. A., Edelhauser, H. F., & Kim, T. (2001). II. Topical/Intracameral Anesthesia for Cataract Surgery. Survey of Ophthalmology, 46(2), 178–181. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0039-6257(01)00248-X
Hasan, S. A., H. F. Edelhauser, and T. Kim. “II. Topical/Intracameral Anesthesia for Cataract Surgery.” Survey of Ophthalmology 46, no. 2 (October 10, 2001): 178–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0039-6257(01)00248-X.
Hasan SA, Edelhauser HF, Kim T. II. Topical/Intracameral Anesthesia for Cataract Surgery. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2001 Oct 10;46(2):178–81.
Hasan, S. A., et al. “II. Topical/Intracameral Anesthesia for Cataract Surgery.” Survey of Ophthalmology, vol. 46, no. 2, Oct. 2001, pp. 178–81. Scopus, doi:10.1016/S0039-6257(01)00248-X.
Hasan SA, Edelhauser HF, Kim T. II. Topical/Intracameral Anesthesia for Cataract Surgery. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2001 Oct 10;46(2):178–181.
Journal cover image

Published In

Survey of Ophthalmology

DOI

ISSN

0039-6257

Publication Date

October 10, 2001

Volume

46

Issue

2

Start / End Page

178 / 181

Related Subject Headings

  • Ophthalmology & Optometry
  • 3212 Ophthalmology and optometry
  • 1113 Opthalmology and Optometry