Phacoemulsification Under Topical With Intar-Cameral Vs Retrobulbar and Sub-tenon Anesthesia

Abstract

Purpose: To assess and compare the advantages of topical with intra-cameral anesthesia over retrobulbar or subtenon anesthesia in phacoemul-sification surgery.

Material and Methods: The topical anesthesia supplemented by intra cameral anesthesia was attempted on 537 cataract operations with phacoemul-sification surgery method. Our technique is described with additional precautions.

Results: All those patients operated under topical drops and intra-cameral xylocain surgery remained comfortable during surgery and felt no pain or any other discomfort throughout the procedure except in two cases, who felt pain during implanting folding Lens. All patients were happy and they liked the same procedure for contralateral eye.

Conclusion: During postoperative queries patients expressed satisfaction with cataract surgery under topical anesthesia.