This document discusses anesthesia considerations for ophthalmic surgery. It covers the anatomy of the eye, physiology factors like intraocular pressure, sensory and blood supply. It also outlines various anesthesia techniques including general, topical, peribulbar and retrobulbar blocks. Complications of regional blocks and management of specific surgical situations are addressed. Evidence-based recommendations are made regarding anesthesia choices for procedures like cataract surgery.
1. The document discusses anaesthesia considerations for various ophthalmic surgeries including cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, and procedures in children.
2. Key goals of anaesthesia for eye surgery are to have an immobile eye, stable intraocular pressure, minimize bleeding and nausea/vomiting, and avoid complications like the oculo-cardiac reflex.
3. Different procedures and patient conditions require specific anaesthetic approaches. For example, glaucoma patients may require mannitol or catheterization due to eye drop medications, while gas injections require avoiding nitrous oxide due to gas bubble expansion.
This document discusses anesthesia considerations for ophthalmic surgery. It covers the anatomy of the eye, physiology factors like intraocular pressure, sensory and blood supply. It also outlines various anesthesia techniques including general, topical, peribulbar and retrobulbar blocks. Complications of regional blocks and management of specific surgical situations are addressed. Evidence-based recommendations are made regarding anesthesia choices for procedures like cataract surgery.
1. The document discusses anaesthesia considerations for various ophthalmic surgeries including cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, and procedures in children.
2. Key goals of anaesthesia for eye surgery are to have an immobile eye, stable intraocular pressure, minimize bleeding and nausea/vomiting, and avoid complications like the oculo-cardiac reflex.
3. Different procedures and patient conditions require specific anaesthetic approaches. For example, glaucoma patients may require mannitol or catheterization due to eye drop medications, while gas injections require avoiding nitrous oxide due to gas bubble expansion.