Local anesthesia is safe and effective for oculofacial surgery, according to an OSN Supersite report. Anesthesia for eyelid and periocular surgery necessitates safety to the eye, optic nerve and other ...

During 3 decades in my field, I’ve seen scope-of-practice battles between optometrists and ophthalmologists impede the ...

Surgeries for thyroid eye disease include orbital decompression (to relieve swelling), strabismus (to repair eye muscles and correct eye alignment), and eyelid retraction correction (to restore eyelid ...

Scientists have developed contact lenses that can provide extended release anesthetic medication to the eyes of patients who undergo laser eye surgery, according to a news release. Patients undergoing ...