Surgeries related to cornea are known as keratoplasty. Keratoplasty is usually performed under general anesthesia. Laryngeal mask airway is a novel alternative to tracheal intubation. The study recently published states that Laryngeal masks are safe, even for keratoplasty under general anesthesia. Surgeries of cornea warrant stable patients. The stability is wanted in both patient’s medical condition as well as the range of movement.
In order to achieve these prerequisites, ophthalmic surgeons usually perform these surgeries under general anesthesia (GA). During the anesthesia, the airway of the patient needs to be open. Tracheal intubation is a most widely used technique for keeping the airway open during the anesthesia. The novel technique of using laryngeal mask has been proven effective in other surgeries where GA is used. A laryngeal mask is consists of an airway tube that…
