Combined deep topical and superior subconjunctival anesthesia for extracapsular cataract extraction in a rural eye camp.

Background: Anesthesia for cataract surgery at eye camps needs to be simple, safe, and effective.

Methods: We prospectively studied 98 patients undergoing cataract extraction in a rural eye camp in Thailand. Patients undergoing extracapsular cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation (ECCE/IOL) received deep topical anesthesia with subconjunctival anesthesia.