Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde
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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd · Sep 2003
Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Tetracaine drops versus lidocaine gel for topical anaesthesia in cataract surgery].
in addition to intracameral anaesthesia, drop anaesthesia with tetracaine drops has been established for topical anaesthesia in cataract surgery. Anaesthesia with lidocaine gel is less established. We compared pain sensitivity of patients undergoing surgery with drop anaesthesia to patients who underwent surgery with gel anaesthesia. ⋯ Both gel anaesthesia and drop anaesthesia are suitable methods for cataract surgery under local anaesthesia. According to patients' assessment, drop anaesthesia with tetracaine is better suited for pain elimination.