Review Article
Adeela Malik
Abstract
The efficacy and performance of various local anesthesia modalities for cataract surgery have been reviewed. A comparative evaluation of these different modalities in terms of akinesia, patient-perceived pain during both anesthesia administration and intraoperative cataract surgery is presented.Anesthesia requirements, anesthetic agents, and inherent complications of various anesthesia modalities are also discussed, with a description of the clinical procedural details for each modality.The prevailing practice patterns of anesthesia techniques among refractive surgeons in the United Kingdom and United States are also illustrated.