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Modified draping technique for topical anaesthesia ophthalmic surgery
Author(s) -
Norris Jonathan H,
Spokes David M,
Ball James L
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2010.02442.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ophthalmic surgery , topical anesthesia , surgery , cataract surgery , general anaesthesia , anesthesia , eye surgery
A bstract We describe a simple modified technique for draping the eye in cataract surgery under topical anaesthesia. This method minimizes prolapse of the eyelashes into the surgical field without compromising patient comfort and confers several advantages over previously used techniques.