Local Anaesthesia in Oculoplastic Surgery: A Comparative Study of Two Different Techniques

The main purpose of all anaesthesia techniques is to produce the most possible painless operation, without stressing emotions for the patient. A complete safety is obtained with a local anaesthesia more than with a general anaesthesia. However, it is important to avoid any pain on injection if a local anaesthetic is used. Further advantages of regional anaesthesia for ophthalmic plastic procedures include a reduction in turnover time, a lower incidence of nausea and vomiting, and less sedation and hence earlier discharge [1,2]. The common way to perform anaesthesia in ophthalmic plastic surgery operations lasting approximately 30-60 minutes is a local anaesthesia technique: repeated infiltration of the needle under the skin and/or conjunctiva to block the nerve endings of the lid tissues are usually provided. Abstract