How are eye surgeries performed ensuring that the patient doesn't see it ?!


Question: what do the doctors do to avoid patient seeing a surgery being performed on his/her eye ?


Answers: what do the doctors do to avoid patient seeing a surgery being performed on his/her eye ?

I've had three eye operations (2 cataracts and a detached retina), so I know what you see and don't see. Before the first operation, I was wondering exactly the same thing.

The eye not being worked on was kept covered. I assume that was to prevent my eyes from moving back and forth, watching the people in the operating room. So that wasn't a problem.

During surgery, I could see through the eye they were operating on, but couldn't make out any objects. I am certain the doctor used a large magnifying instrument placed very near my eye. That would distort any vision through the eye.

I saw mostly light, but it was not bright enough to bother me. When they were removing the lens, I could detect small particles moving around, but nothing else. And I also could see swirls when they were irrigating the cornea.

I could not see anything recognizable at all. I never saw the doctor, his hands, instruments, or any other person in the room during the surgery.

Although I could easily think of a lot of places I'd rather be than on an operating table, the experiences weren't anywhere near as bad as I had expected.

Things get blurry when they get that close to you. It is something that you have to get used to quick. They cannot put you to sleep to do it.

Surgery under Eye Drops Anaesthesia (No injection; no stitch; no bandage surgery, which is virtually painless with rapid recovery)

Local anaesthesia is currently performed for many ophthalmic procedures as it is associated with reduced morbidity and mortality when compared with general anaesthesia. Additional benefits include early patient mobilisation, improved patient satisfaction and reduced hospital stay. A variety of different methods of administration are described which may be broadly divided into 'injections' or 'topical applications'. 'Injection' techniques all involve needle perforation of the peri-orbital skin or conjunctiva and injection of local anaesthetic into the peri-orbital or orbital tissues. Orbital injections are occasionally associated with serious sight or even life-threatening complications. In contrast 'topical' anaesthesia, where local anaesthetic eye drops are applied to the surface of the eye, is non-invasive and has virtually no complications. It is becoming increasingly popular for phacoemulsification cataract surgery although many other procedures may also be performed topically.

After your eye has been numbed with "eye drop" anesthesia, an instrument known as an eyelid speculum will be positioned to hold your eyelids open. You will remain awake and comfortable throughout the procedure.
A small suction ring will be placed around the cornea and serves as a platform for the microkeratome.
The microkeratome separates the surface layers of the cornea, and the corneal flap is folded back.
You will be asked to look at a target light while the Excimer laser reshapes the corneal tissue. A clicking sound can be heard as each microscopic layer of tissue is vaporized. This process will last from seconds to minutes, depending on the amount of correction necessary.
The corneal flap is then placed back into its original position and allowed to dry for a few minutes.
You will be given additional eye drops, and your eye may be shielded for protection. Your vision will probably be a little blurry at first so have someone drive you home and relax for the rest of the day.

good question for eye surgeon

There is no questionof patient seeing during operation.
under the eye lids top as well bottom injections asre given .secondly dialating medicine is dropped three times so that patient cannot see.Laser beam cleaning done by the and later the imported lense fixed

when the organ by which you see... is given anaesthesia and operated upon... how can you use it for seeing...?

omg, never thought about it and it's a scary question. it took me sometime even to understand it! are you the patient or the surgeon. either way, best of luck...





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