Multidetector computed tomographic angiography in isolated third nerve palsy.

Objective: To evaluate whether multidetector computed tomographic angiography (CTA) scanners can detect a clinically significant intracranial aneurysm in the circle of Willis causing an isolated third nerve palsy (ITNP).

Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study.

Participants: One hundred thirty-seven patients who presented with an ITNP were examined by multidetector CTA scanners.

Patient comfort during clear corneal phacoemulsification with sub-Tenon's local anesthesia.

Purpose: To assess patient comfort with and without intravenous (i.v.) cannulation during 1-quadrant sub-Tenon's anesthesia during phacoemulsification.

Surgeon experience and patient comfort during clear corneal phacoemulsification under topical local anesthesia.

Purpose: To evaluate patient comfort during topical anesthesia clear corneal phacoemulsification surgery performed by a surgeon in the learning curve or by an experienced surgeon.

Setting: Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Methods: This study comprised 46 consecutive patients having phacoemulsification under topical anesthesia of proparacaine 0.