Open-globe injury which is defined as a a full thickness defect in the cornea and/or sclera is a common cause of visual loss. It is an ocular emergency and surgical repair should be performed as early as possible in order to restore the structural and functional integrity of the eye. Anesthesia plays a vital role for the success of the surgery for open-globe injuries. Numerous issues must be co...

 Background: Several supplementary approaches have been used to increase the patient’s comfort during phacoemulsification under topical anesthesia. Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of lidocaine/paracetamol (LP) and midazolam/fentanyl (MF) administration on pain intensity and hemodynamic changes in patients undergoing cataract surgery using phacoemulsification.  Methods: ...

AbstractGlaucoma management in pregnant patients is a real challenge, especially when the glaucoma is not controlled with medications. We report the results of 6 incisional glaucoma surgeries for the management of medically uncontrolled glaucoma patients during pregnancy. This retrospective, case series was conducted on the 6 eyes of 3pregnant patients with uncontrolled glaucoma using maximum t...

OBJECTIVE To determine the methods of anesthesia currently being used by pediatric rheumatologists when performing intra-articular corticosteroid injections (IACI). STUDY DESIGN A questionnaire was emailed to all members of the Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance, a pediatric rheumatology research network in North America. The questionnaire consisted of 11 questions ranging f...

OBJECTIVE To compare topical vs. intravenous tranexamic acid (TA) in total knee arthroplasty regarding blood loss and transfusion. METHODS Ninety patients were randomized to receive TA intravenously (20 mg/kg in 100 mL of saline; group IV), topically (1.5 g in 50 mL of saline, sprayed over the operated site, before release of the tourniquet; topical group), or intravenous saline (100 mL with ...