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Clinical Profile, Complications and Trends of Ocular Anaesthesia in a Multi-tier Ophthalmology Network in India: An Eight-Year Experience.
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Abstract
introductionTo describe the clinical profile, complications and trends of ocular anaesthesia in a multi-tier ophthalmology network in India.
methodsThis retrospective hospital-based study included 417,622 patients presenting between January 2013 and December 2020. Patients who were administered either topical, local or general anaesthesia for ocular surgery in at least one eye were included as cases. The data were collected using an electronic medical record system.
resultsAmong the 417,622 patients, local anaesthesia was administered to 280,638, (67.2%) patients and was the most commonly administered type followed by topical anaesthesia in 84,117 (20.14%) patients. The most common complication encountered in administering local anaesthesia was retrobulbar haemorrhage in 103 (0.037%) patients followed by lid haematoma in 49 (0.017%) patients. Tooth damage occurred in 40 (0.076%) patients followed by delayed recovery in 30 (0.057%) patients during general anaesthesia. The trend of local anaesthesia decreased (83.48% vs 53.36%), whereas the trend of topical anaesthesia increased (8.61% vs 32.42%) over the study period.
conclusionThere is a notable trend towards the adoption of less invasive anaesthetic methods, particularly in common surgeries such as cataract, intravitreal injection, and vitreoretinal surgery. However, despite this trend, a significant proportion of oculoplastic/orbital surgeries, trauma, and strabismus surgeries continue to be performed under general anaesthesia. These observations underscore the ongoing evolution of ocular anaesthesia practices, reflecting advancements in surgical techniques and patient preferences.
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