Can polocaine be used for cataract surgery?
JUN 28, 2016
Question:
Can polocaine be used for cataract surgery?
Answer:
Polocaine (Mepivocaine) is a painkiller, a cousin of "novocaine," so it is used in all sorts of eye procedures. It can be given by injection around the eye, or with eye drops for cataract surgery.
Still, preservative-free lidocaine is probably most frequently used for cataract surgery.