“What kind of sedation is used for cataract surgery?”
I am a 52 year old male. I want to know what kind of sedation is used for cataract surgery?
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The anesthesia is called “monitored anesthesia care”. This is in contrast to general anesthesia which involves a machine breathing for you. Beyond that, most cataract surgeons use a combination of topical medications as well as medicine that goes into the eye during surgery.
This would depend upon what’s the Dacian the patient requires to be comfortable as well as the surgeon. It can range from anything known as topical to general anesthesia. General anesthesia would be much less likely to be used. Sometimes regional I block is used when the surgery is expected to be longer Or more complicated.
Typically, it’s intravenous sedation. Different medications are used and depends on the anesthesiologist’s preference. You can contact the anesthesia group who plans to work with you for more details.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Depends upon your state of health and anxiety. Local is preferred with no systemic medication if possible. Your doctor can add an anti-anxiety medication if needed. Will avoid systemic sleep as this can create minor, but unpredictable muscular motions, which could disturb the surgery.
I use sedation and anesthesia to produce the best outcomes and most comfort that I can possibly achieve for each patient. It may differ from patient to patient, but my most common approach is topical ocular anesthesia with Marcaine 0.75% and sedation with intravenous Versed (1-2mg). Occasionally, I use subtenon's anesthesia and Propofol for sedation. Sometimes I use a short acting narcotic for pain control and sedation. Rarely, I use intracameral anesthesia. Rarely, I use general anesthesia. I routinely work with an anesthesiologist who provides the above mentioned options that are determined to be best for each patient.
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John A. Campagna, MD
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John A. Campagna, MD
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Hello,
Sedation for cataracts is often described as ' twilight,' similar to what would be used for a colonoscopy.
Sedation for cataracts is often described as ' twilight,' similar to what would be used for a colonoscopy.
