Anesthesia for Glaucoma Surgery

In this review article, the anesthetic challenges and management of patient posted for glaucoma surgery are discussed. The various physiological and pharmacological factors that influence the level of intraocular pressure in the perioperative period are highlighted. The syndromes of anesthetic implications in childhood glaucoma, the systemic effects of topical antiglaucoma medications, preparation of the patient for surgery beginning from the history taking to investigations required, different techniques practiced for regional and topical anesthesia with their pros and cons, the effect of general anesthetic drugs and maneuvers on intraocular pressure and the postoperative pain management strategies were reviewed in detail in this article.