Table 6.
Characteristics of patients who want general anesthesia after vitreous surgery under regional anesthesia (n=7)
| Characteristics | Number of Patients | Percentage of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 7 | 87.5% |
| Female | 1 | 12.5% |
| Eye operated | ||
| Right | 4 | 50% |
| Left | 4 | 50% |
| Education background (university or not) | ||
| Yes | 5 | 62.5% |
| Not | 3 | 37.5% |
| Preoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) | ||
| 20/20-20/40 | 3 | 37.5% |
| 20/50-20/150 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 20/200 & worse | 4 | 50% |
| Reason for surgery | ||
| Vitreous hemorrhage | 3 | 37.5% |
| Retinal detachment | 1 | 12.5% |
| Macular epiretinal membrane or macular hole | 4 | 50% |
| Preoperative sensation (nervous or not) | ||
| Yes | 6 | 75% |
| Not | 2 | 25% |
| Intraoperative visual experience | ||
| Moving object | 1 | 12.5% |
| Light perception only | 5 | 62.5% |
| No light perception | 2 | 25% |
| Color of Light | ||
| Yes | 6 | 75% |
| Not | 2 | 25% |
| Pain | ||
| Yes | 7 | 87.5% |
| Not | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fear | ||
| Yes | 3 | 37.5% |
| Not | 5 | 62.5% |