Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift für Augenheilkunde
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Comparative Study
Systemic adverse events: a comparison between topical and peribulbar anaesthesia in cataract surgery.
To evaluate the safety of topical anaesthesia (TA) versus peribulbar anaesthesia (PBA) in patients undergoing routine cataract surgery on the basis of systemic adverse events. ⋯ The results from the present study indicate that intra-operative complications are less likely in patients that receive TA, suggesting the use of TA for routine cataract surgery both in young patients and particularly in elderly patients when there are no contraindications in the individual case.