Surface Anesthesia:
Topical preparations of lidocaine are available and topical eye drops of tetracaine are used for local anesthesia of the cornea and conjunctiva.
Blockage:
Nerve blockage can provide safe and effective anesthesia, but doing so requires great training and exercise.
However, when skills are available, techniques such as armpit or ankle blockade are of great value.
Both lidocaine 1% or bupivacaine 0.5% are appropriate.
Bobipacaine has the advantage that its effectiveness is longer.
Topical preparations of lidocaine are available and topical eye drops of tetracaine are used for local anesthesia of the cornea and conjunctiva.
Blockage:
Nerve blockage can provide safe and effective anesthesia, but doing so requires great training and exercise.
However, when skills are available, techniques such as armpit or ankle blockade are of great value.
Both lidocaine 1% or bupivacaine 0.5% are appropriate.
Bobipacaine has the advantage that its effectiveness is longer.
