Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Dec 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialSublingual lorazepam as premedication in peribulbar anesthesia.
To assess the efficacy of sublingual lorazepam in inducing amnesia when used as a premedication for peribulbar anesthesia. ⋯ Sublingual lorazepam improved patient comfort by inducing amnesia, and in the low dose used in this study, did not adversely affect surgery by undue heavy sedation.