Ophthalmic Anesthesia and Related Complications in Vitreoretinal Surgery

Abstract

The most critical anesthetic evaluation before vitreoretinal surgery is whether the patient and surgeon need local or general anesthesia. Local anesthesia techniques include topical, retrobulbar, peribulbar, and subtenon blocks. Performing analgesia and akinesia with appropriate anesthesia provides appropriate surgical conditions for the patient and physician, reducing surgical risks. In addition, since complications related to ophthalmic anesthesia may cause permanent visual impairment, managing perioperative complications is of great importance and requires experience.