What kind of anasthesia are you given in an eye surgery?

Usually topical : Tetracaine or proparacaine drops or Lidocaine jelly. During cataract surgery, Lidocaine is sometimes injected in the eye. During some deeper retinal surgeries, Lidocaine and/or Marcaine are some injected behind the eye (retro bulbar). Many times, intravenous sedation is also given by the anesthesiologist (like Propofol or others). General anesthesia is very occasionally used.

Light sedation: Most cases that I have done have involved a little IV sedation along with local anesthetic on the eye. Discuss with your ophthalmologist what they use.

IV sedation: For most eye surgery just topical local anesthetic and a small amount of IV sedation.

Depends: Most eye surgery , such as cataract removal, is done under either local or MAC anesthesia. Others can also be done under general anesthesia especially if the patient is a child, elderly with dementia, or has mental delay.