J Cataract Refract Surg
July 1998
Purpose: To determine the safety and efficacy of intracameral injections of unpreserved lidocaine to reduce intraocular sensation.
Setting: Carolina Eye Associates, Southern Pines, North Carolina, USA.
Methods: In this prospective study, 100 patients having phacoemulsification under topical anesthesia were randomly assigned to receive an intracameral injection of unpreserved lidocaine (0.