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What is the medication used to induce twilight sleep in cataract suregery?
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Varies: The medication used as an anesthetic during cataract surgery is frequently Versed, which produces a sort of "twilight sleep" (as you mention in your question). Usually this effect is supplemented with either topical numbing drops or an injection of numbing medication behind the eye. There are other medications which are used occasionally as well.
Answered 5/21/2016
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Anesthetics for Cat: Depending on the anesthesiologist and eyeMD, the most common systemic anesthetics used for cataract surgery are: IV fentanyl and midazolam, 5 to 10 mg of diazepam, titration of propofol in divided doses.
Answered 11/28/2017
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