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Archive > April, 2009 Vol. X, No. 4

Anesthesia Alert

How Do You Anesthetize Cataract Patients?

Jay Horowitz, President

Which anesthetic technique is best for your cataract patients? That depends on several variables, including how cooperative your patients are, how strong their lid squeeze is and your surgeons' preferences. Here are the anesthesia techniques 3 high-volume ophthalmology centers favor.

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