Peribulbar Anesthesia for Vitreoretinal Surgery
Peribulbar Anesthesia for Vitreoretinal Surgery
Peribulbar Anesthesia has been described for cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, and vitreoretinal surgery. It has distinct advantages over traditional retrobulbar anesthesia. These advantages include: decreased risk of retrobulbar hemorrhage and globe perforation, reduced amount of anesthesia, and a more rapid surgical preparatory time.