Complications of Ophthalmic Regional Blocks: Their Treatment and Prevention

Vol. 220, No. 2, 2006

Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 318 KB)

Review

Complications of Ophthalmic Regional Blocks: Their Treatment and Prevention
Chandra M. Kumar, Timothy C. Dowd

James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK

Address of Corresponding Author

Ophthalmologica 2006;220:73-82 (DOI: 10.1159/000090570)

Key Words

Ophthalmic regional anaesthesia
Intraconal block
Retrobulbar block
Extraconal block
Peribulbar block
Sub-Tenon's block

Abstract

Complications following ophthalmic regional anaesthesia are rare but are reported during both needle (intraconal and extraconal blocks) and blunt cannula (sub-Tenon's block) techniques. At present there is no perfect technique of ophthalmic regional anaesthesia. This article reports on the complications, treatment and prevention of commonly used ophthalmic regional blocks. Thorough knowledge of the measures required to deal with complications when they occur are of paramount importance for safe clinical practice.

Author Contacts

Prof. Chandra M. Kumar
Academic Department of Anaesthesia, The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough TS4 3BW (UK)
Tel. +44 1642 854 600, Fax +44 1642 854 246, E-Mail chandra.kumar@stees.nhs.uk

Article Information

Received: November 11, 2004
Accepted after revision: June 3, 2005
Number of Print Pages : 10
Number of Figures : 3, Number of Tables : 2, Number of References : 84

Medline Abstract (ID 16491028)

Download Citation

Cited In

For non-native English speakers and international authors who would like assistance with their writing before submission, we suggest American Journal Experts for their scientific editing service.