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[Peri-ocular anesthesia by unique caruncular injection in surgery of the anterior segment]
1Institut Edith Cavell, Bruxelles.
Bulletin De La Societe Belge D'Ophtalmologie
|November 12, 1998
Abstract
Purpose:
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of medial canthus local anesthesia in anterior segment surgery.
Methods:
From December 1st 1996 to October 24th 1997, 234 patients underwent anterior segment surgery under caruncular single injection anesthesia: cataract, phacotrabeculectomy, corneal graft and triple procedure.
Results:
The technique achieved good globe anesthesia and lid and orbital muscle akinesia. Neither globe perforation nor lid ecchymoses were observed.
Conclusion:
Caruncular single injection appears to be a good alternative to classical peribulbar block.