Common Nerve Blocks Used by Ophthalmologists

ADMINISTERING LOCAL NERVE BLOCKS

The most common local anesthetic mixture is 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine to provide some hemeostasis. Addition of 0.5% bupivacaine will provide longer anesthesia (~6-8 hours) for lengthy procedures. The following diagrams illustrate common local nerve blocks used in ophthalmology.

Diagram 1: Common Periorbital Nerve Blocks


Diagram 2: Common Facial Nerve Blocks