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Is cataract surgery performed under a general anesthesia?

April 26, 2017anesthesia cataract Performed surgery

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Is cataract surgery performed under a general anesthesia?

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No, cataract surgery is performed with topical anesthesia only. We provide medications to help patients fully relax. We also administer local medicines around the eye so that patients don’t feel anything during surgery.