Retrobulbar block
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title:
Retrobulbar block
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A retrobulbar block is a regional anesthetic nerve block in the retrobulbar space, which is the area located behind the globe of the eye. Injection of local anesthetic into this space constitutes the retrobulbar block. This injection provides akinesia of the extraocular muscles by blocking cranial nerves II, III, and VI, thereby preventing movement of the globe. Cranial nerve IV lies outside the muscle cone, and therefore is not affected by the local anesthesia. As a result, intorsion of the eye
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Regional anesthetic nerve block in the area located behind the globe of the eye
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retrobulbar_block
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2024-04-05T18:06:00Z
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