Where is the Donald K. Johnson Eye Center?

The Donald K. Johnson Eye Center is located within the Toronto Western Hospital, The University Health Network, The University of Toronto. The address is 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. M5T 2S8. The Eye Center is located on the 4th, 6th and 7th Floors. Information can be obtained from the following two websites: www.tgwhf-uhn.ca/campaigns/dkjec/index.asp AND www.uhnophthlamology.com

What type of anaesthesia is required for retinal surgery?

Most adult patients are awake...but drowsy during retinal surgery. The anaesthetist will give sedatives intravenously...and the surgeon will freeze the eye with local anaesthetic. During the surgery...which typically takes between one and two hours...the patient will be drowsy but awake...and be aware of his or her surroundings. We want the patient to remain somewhat alert...because if the patient is too deep...they'll forget where they are and try to move (or climb off the operating room table!).
If a patient is claustrophobic...or just unable to contemplate being at all aware of the surgery...then general anaesthesia is used.

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