International Journal of Surgery and Anesthesia Research

Ophthalmologic Anesthesia

Ophthalmic anesthetics block the transmission of pain signals from the nerve endings of the eye to the brain, numbing the eye. Options include local anesthetic options such as topical, sub-Tenon’s, peribulbar and retrobulbar techniques as well as general anesthesia. Ophthalmic anesthetics are used to numb the eye or eyes before surgery, after injury, or before certain tests or procedures. The type of anaesthesia for each ophthalmic surgery depends on a large number of factors like patient co-operation , the nature of the surgery and surgeon’s preference. Over the years , ocular anaesthesia has evolved tremendously , with topical anaesthesia (which was first used in 1884) making a comeback in the last few years.

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