Risks and sequelae of scleral perforation during peribulbar or retrobulbar anesthesia

Abstract

Although perforation is a rare complication of peribulbar anesthesia in normal eyes, the severity of complications in this study point to the importance of giving all patients, not only those with risk factors (eg, myopia, scar formation), detailed information about the possible risks and complications of peribulbar injections compared with those of other methods such as topical anesthesia and general anesthesia.