Journal français d'ophtalmologie
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Observational Study
[Topical anesthesia without the use of an anesthesiologist in adult outpatient cataract surgery: Assessment of selection criteria on consultation, report of 248 cases].
This work aims to evaluate selection criteria used during the cataract surgery scheduling visit, to choose whether or not there will be an anesthesiologist available during the surgery, depending upon the patient's comorbidities. ⋯ This study allows us to assess selection criteria used in our hospital to determine which patients can undergo cataract surgery under topical anesthesia without the anesthesia team. This procedure lowers organizational constraints while still insuring patient safety. Some patients still probably need an anesthesiologist present, such as those with an unstable disease or risk of agitation, in order to optimize the medications administered during surgery.