What makes a good operation great? Factors determining patient satisfaction with local anaesthesia in cataract surgery

摘要

A Sub-tenon block (STB) is the most preferred choice of anaesthesia in the United Kingdom for cataract surgery. STB offers good akinesia and anaesthesia with a relatively low complication rate. Nonetheless, STB has potentially serious complications including severe chemosis, and increased ocular pressure. Since the late 90s, topical anaesthesia (TA) has been described as a safe alternative for injection anaesthesia in cataract surgery. We studied patient satisfaction with topical and sub-tenon anaesthesia and the factors that may affect patient satisfaction in cataract surgery.