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Ophthalmic Examination Under Anesthesia and Foreign Body Removal

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, Bed turned 180 degrees
Time : 5-30 min (very short)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Post-op Pain : Minimal (0-3)
Maintenance Paralytic : None for the exam itself; give one only if it converts to an intraocular procedure needing a still eye.
Considerations : Oculocardiac Reflex

Anesthetic Approaches

1GLMA, Mask Induction
2Mask Management, Mask Induction
3GETT, Mask Induction
The Surgery

Anesthetize and position - the patient is anesthetized supine and the bed turned so the surgeon sits at the head with the microscope over the face. Dilate and inspect - mydriatic and cycloplegic...

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