Efficacy and safety of single injection peribulbar block performed by anesthesiologists prior to cataract surgery

Study Objectives: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of single inferior injection peribulbar block administered by anesthesiologists prior to cataract surgery. Design: Retrospective chart review. Setting: Freestanding surgery center (teaching). Patients: 1,074 consecutive patients who were treated over a two-year period. Interventions: Single inferior injection peribulbar block and one inferior peribulbar supplement when indicated. Measurements and Main Results: The efficacy of a single inferior injection peribulbar block was 74%; 96% with one inferior peribulbar injection supplement. There were no ocular or systemic complications. Conclusion: Single inferior injection peribulbar block is safe and effective when administered bg anesthesiologists. (C) 1997 by Elsevier Science Inc.