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Retrobulbar anesthesia for repair of ruptured globes
1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 78284-6230, USA.
Purpose:
To describe two cases involving patients with ruptured globes in whom retrobulbar anesthesia was used successfully.
Method:
A modified retrobulbar anesthesia technique was used to repair two ruptured globes in two patients in whom general anesthesia was contraindicated.
Result:
Using a modified technique, retrobulbar anesthesia did not cause wound gape or prolapse of intraocular contents.
Conclusions:
Most open globes should be repaired after administration of general anesthesia. Modified retrobulbar anesthesia can provide a reasonable alternative in rare situations in which general anesthesia subjects the patient to an unacceptable risk.