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Ocular explosion after peribulbar anesthesia: case report and experimental study

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Ophthalmology
|April 1, 1997
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Peribulbar injections for cataract surgery can lead to globe rupture and lens extrusion. This study recreated this complication, finding that injections can cause inadvertent ocular explosions.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgical Complications
  • Anesthesia

Background:

  • Peribulbar anesthesia is commonly used for cataract surgery.
  • Accidental globe rupture and lens extrusion can occur during peribulbar injections.