“Do they put you to sleep for glaucoma surgery?”
I am a 50 year old male. I want to know if they put you to sleep for glaucoma surgery?
7 Answers
OphthalmologistOphthalmologist
In general, intravenous sedation is used for many types of glaucoma
surgery. You may wish to discuss your individual case with your doctor.
surgery. You may wish to discuss your individual case with your doctor.
Not necessarily. It depends on your surgeon and anesthesiologist
Alan J Franklin MD, PhD
Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery
Diagnostic And Medical Clinic
1720 Springhill Ave. Suite 300
Mobile, AL 36604
Cell: 251-776-4455
Alan J Franklin MD, PhD
Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery
Diagnostic And Medical Clinic
1720 Springhill Ave. Suite 300
Mobile, AL 36604
Cell: 251-776-4455
Some doctors do. Personally I do glaucoma surgery under mild sedation with
local anesthesia. Most glaucoma procedures take less than 15 minutes. Only
local anesthesia. Most glaucoma procedures take less than 15 minutes. Only
Depending on a patient's general health and preference , local, topical,
sedation and general anesthesia can be chosen for glaucoma surgery. Ask
your Eye MD and anesthesiologist and tell them what you would prefer.
sedation and general anesthesia can be chosen for glaucoma surgery. Ask
your Eye MD and anesthesiologist and tell them what you would prefer.
Thank you for your question. No, they usually just give you some light
sedation and local anesthetic. The surgery usually only take about 20
minutes to complete, and shouldn’t be painful.
Regards,
Eric Downing MD
sedation and local anesthetic. The surgery usually only take about 20
minutes to complete, and shouldn’t be painful.
Regards,
Eric Downing MD
Rarely is it necessary to put a patient to sleep for any eye surgery but sedation is common .
Short answer is no
