How will anaesthesia be given for the eye surgery?

Most procedures are performed under local anesthesia, either topical (anesthetic drops in the eye to be operated on) or with a local anesthetic block (by injecting the anesthetic drug into an area of ​​the orbit surrounding the eye). In the second case, local anesthesia, the injection will be performed while you are asleep for a few moments of intravenous sedation. This way you will not feel any discomfort.
 
Afterwards, the anesthetized area will remain like this, without sensations, and will begin to regain sensitivity after 3 to 5 hours.
 
Throughout the process, the anesthesiologist will administer mild sedation to put you in a pleasant state of relaxation.
Created: 01/01/2012 / Updated: 09/11/2024