Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde
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Retrobulbar anaesthesia is a valuable alternative not only for polymorbid and haemodynamically compromised patients. Complications are rare but may be devastating. ⋯ Based on the recent literature, the present review compares techniques, describes possible complications and in the absence of evidence-based studies provides suggestions for the handling of patients under thrombocyte aggregation inhibitor and vitamin K antagonist therapy and anticoagulation.