[15-year evolution of loco-regional anesthesia for cataracts at a general hospital center].

The fifteen year long practice of loco-regional anaesthesia for cataract surgery has led, because its growing complexity (operating microscope, extra-capsular procedure, IOL) to improving neuroleptanalgesia. The actual step using a weak dose of Propofol is described. The akinesy of patient and eye permits that kind of surgery, well accepted without the risks of deep general anaesthesia with intubation.