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Cataract Surgery Process Anesthesia Management During Cataract Surgery
Topical Anesthesia
Topical anesthesia is the most commonly used type of pain management in cataract surgery. Anesthetic eye drop is applied to prevent the patient from feeling any pain. Yet the patient can still move and feel mild pressure. Generally, no special preparation is needed for this kind of pain management, but the patient should avoid eating 4 hours prior to the surgery.
Local Anesthesia
Other than anesthetic eye drop, local anesthetic is injected in the peri-orbital area. The patient would not feel any pain and his muscle will be relaxed. Generally, no special preparation is needed for this kind of pain management, but the patient should avoid eating 4 hours prior to the surgery.
Monitored Anesthesia Care
MAC This type of pain management can only be done in a hospital by anesthesiologists. The anesthetic dosage is lower than that of general anesthesia, but enough to make a patient fall asleep. The patient's cardiopulmonary functions are monitored by the anesthesiologists the whole time. If a patient finds it difficult to relax or has physical conditions that require a close monitor on his cardiopulmonary functions, this pain management can be considered. Generally, no special preparation is needed for this kind of pain management, but the patient should avoid eating 6 hours prior to the surgery.
General Anesthesia
This type of pain management can only be done in a hospital by anesthesiologists. The anesthetic dosage is enough to make a patient lose consciousness and feel no pain. The patient may be connected to a respirator that aids him breathing. The patient's cardiopulmonary functions are monitored by the anesthesiologists the whole time. Generally, no special preparation is needed for this kind of pain management, but the patient should avoid eating 6 hours prior to the surgery.
Topical anesthesia is the most commonly used type of pain management in cataract surgery. Anesthetic eye drop is applied to prevent the patient from feeling any pain. Yet the patient can still move and feel mild pressure. Generally, no special preparation is needed for this kind of pain management, but the patient should avoid eating 4 hours prior to the surgery.
Local Anesthesia
Other than anesthetic eye drop, local anesthetic is injected in the peri-orbital area. The patient would not feel any pain and his muscle will be relaxed. Generally, no special preparation is needed for this kind of pain management, but the patient should avoid eating 4 hours prior to the surgery.
Monitored Anesthesia Care
MAC This type of pain management can only be done in a hospital by anesthesiologists. The anesthetic dosage is lower than that of general anesthesia, but enough to make a patient fall asleep. The patient's cardiopulmonary functions are monitored by the anesthesiologists the whole time. If a patient finds it difficult to relax or has physical conditions that require a close monitor on his cardiopulmonary functions, this pain management can be considered. Generally, no special preparation is needed for this kind of pain management, but the patient should avoid eating 6 hours prior to the surgery.
General Anesthesia
This type of pain management can only be done in a hospital by anesthesiologists. The anesthetic dosage is enough to make a patient lose consciousness and feel no pain. The patient may be connected to a respirator that aids him breathing. The patient's cardiopulmonary functions are monitored by the anesthesiologists the whole time. Generally, no special preparation is needed for this kind of pain management, but the patient should avoid eating 6 hours prior to the surgery.
