Is anesthesia injected directly into the eye during squint surgery and does it hurt? I'm really nervous about the procedure and want to know what to expect with the pain level

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Squint surgery usually uses local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia for children‚Äîpain is minimal during the procedure and manageable postoperatively.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I had cataract surgery 4 months ago and was prescribed systane ultra eye drops with polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol to use twice daily for a year. It's quite expensive are there any other options for managing dry eyes that might be more affordable? Sometimes my eyes still feel dry even with the drops.

ophthal opinion is advised to the pt.

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About a year ago I had LASIK surgery but now my left eye is suddenly red and swollen. I'm using Lubrex drops 6 times a day but it's not helping. What could be causing this and should I be worried?

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My eyes have been giving me a lot of trouble lately it's affecting my daily work and making everything really frustrating. I can't focus properly, and it's getting hard to handle. What can I do to manage this without needing surgery?

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