Saftey and Efficacy of Sodium Bicarbonate Versus Hyaluronidase in Peribulbar Anaesthesia for Cataract Surgery

Abstract

PURPOSE To compare the efficacy and safety of Peribulbar anesthesia with Sodium bicarbonate and Hyaluronidase for cataract extraction. METHOD A Prospective Comparative study was conducted in the department of Ophthalmology, R. L. Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre at Kolar from August 2022 to December 2023. 182 subjects were randomly divided in to two groups. Group A received hyaluronidase and Group B received Sodium bicarbonate. Institutional Ethical clearance was obtained prior to the start of the study. Informed consent was obtained from all the patients recruited prior to the start of the study.