Sub-Tenon’s anaesthesia for modern eye surgery—clinicians’ perspective, 30 years after re-introduction
- 3 February 2021
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Eye
- Vol. 35 (5), 1295-1304
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-021-01412-5
Abstract
Sub-Tenon’s block (STB) is a good technique of local anaesthesia for many types of eye surgery. It has a relatively good risk profile, in that sight- and life-threatening complications appear to be extremely rare. STB has gained popularity in the last three decades, with refinements including different types of blunt metal cannula, plastic cannulae and ‘incisionless’ approaches. Usage of STB varies significantly across the globe. This narrative review documents the historical evolution of STB techniques, anatomical and physiological considerations, its utility and suitability, complications, explores the current practice and possible future applications.This publication has 100 references indexed in Scilit:
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