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. 1995 May;206(5):292.
doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1035443.

[Eye operation with local anesthesia and protection of the other eye with a watch glass in patients afraid of visual occlusion by surgical drapes]

[Article in German]
D Ammann-Rauch  1
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[Eye operation with local anesthesia and protection of the other eye with a watch glass in patients afraid of visual occlusion by surgical drapes]

[Article in German]
D Ammann-Rauch. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1995 May.

Abstract

Patients: We report on 30 patients who were afraid of having their faces fully covered with surgical drapes for the purpose of an eye-operation in local anesthesia. CHOICE: Patients who reported spontaneously of claustrophobia or who showed progressive fear during the routine preoperative preparation were chosen.

Method: The second eye was protected by means of a watch-glass and covered again with a sterile film together with the eye to be operated upon.

Results: In all of these cases operation in local anesthesia was possible, no general anesthesia was needed.

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