A Comparison of Topical or Retrobulbar Anesthesia for 23-Gauge Posterior Vitrectomy

Table 3

Surgical properties by treatment assignment.

	Anesthesia
	Topical; (%)	Retrobulbar; (%)
Cataract surgery	8 (25.8)	12 (37.5)
Tamponade
Sulfur hexafluoride	8 (25.8)	10 (31.2)
Silicon oil (1300 cs)	22 (71.0)	20 (62.5)
No tamponade	1 (3.2)	2 (6.25)
Conjunctival closure	5 (16.0)	4 (12.5)