Bilateral Peribulbar Block for Cataract Surgery

Safety and Efficacy of Bilateral Peribulbar Block for Cataract Surgery

This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of bilateral peribulbar block for cataract surgery.

Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures worldwide, with local anesthesia being the preferred method due to its safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness.

Peribulbar anaesthesia has gained popularity due to its relative efficacy in generating ocular akinesia and anaesthesia with a reduced risk of consequences such as optic nerve damage and globe perforation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 18 years.
• Both sexes.
• American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I-III.
• Patients undergoing cataract surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infection at the site of the surgery.
• Allergy to any of the used drugs.
• Coagulopathy.
• Posterior staphyloma.
• Bronchial asthma.
• Bradyarrhythmia.
• Pre-existing ocular muscle paresis.
• Neurological deficit.
• Co-existing inflammatory conditions of eye.
• Complicated cataracts.
• Previously operated eyes.