the aim of this study is to find causes of cardiac disrhytmias during ophthalmic surgeries in patients under general anesthesia with no history of heart disease in iran’s educational hospitals. this was a univarient study. a sample of 250 patients selected randomly. data were gathered by four resources: interview, patient’s documents, kind of treatment selected by anesthesiologist and monitorin...

The use of monitored anaesthesia care (MAC) is increasing with the discovery of newer, more effective and appropriate drugs and techniques. MAC is intended to achieve patient comfort with safety and optimal clinical outcome and is being extensively used worldwide for cataract and other ophthalmic surgeries. This article briefly reviews the conceptual basis of MAC, its use in ophthalmic surgerie...

Introduction: Opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) is an alternative to Opioid based (OBA) which uses multimodal analgesia replace opioids. However, its feasibility, safety, and exact recommended combination remain debatable. Case Series: We administered OFA in 5 types of elective ophthalmic surgeries under general ASA 1-2 adult patients (evisceration, ocular exenteration, periosteal graft, scleral buc...

The same is true in ophthalmic diseases. In many parts of the world, patients have access to the best surgical corneal operations and receive the benefits of the latest methods of minimal invasive surgeries by modern technologists. In many cases, vision improves a few minutes after surgeries, the occuloplastic operations make figures appear younger and more attractive and expensive glasses and ...

Dear Editor, The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in need to increase ward and critical care capacity, leading temporary suspension elective ophthalmic surgeries worldwide.1 There been significant reduction outpatient activity postponement ophthalmology-based examinations.2 Many trainees have redeployed elsewhere. Ophthalmology congresses cancelled

Taiwan, a medium-sized island located south-east of mainland China, has a land area of 36,000 square kilometers and a population of 23.4 millions. More than 11.7% of its total population is older than 65 years. In 2013, the average life expectancy in Taiwan was 79.16 years (male 76.72 years, female 83.20 years). For the past 60 years, Taiwan has benefited from the implementation of democracy, u...