Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Aug 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialTopical plus intracameral lidocaine versus retrobulbar anesthesia in phacotrabeculectomy: prospective randomized study.
To compare the efficacy and safety of topical and retrobulbar anesthesia for phacotrabeculectomy. ⋯ Topical anesthesia supplemented with intracameral lidocaine was an effective alternative to retrobulbar anesthesia for phacotrabeculectomy. Although the degree of patient discomfort was significantly higher during surgery under topical anesthesia, the method avoids the pain and complications associated with a retrobulbar injection.