Objective: The aim of this study is to observe the efficacy and safety of propofol-alfentanil-lidocaine mixture in
adult patients for cataract ambulatory surgery. Methods: Thirty adult patients undergoing cataract ambulatory
surgery sedated by propofol-alfentanil-lidocaine mixture from January 2021 to June 2021 were enrolled in
this retrospective study (sedation group, n=30). Meanwhile, another thirty patients with similar diagnosis performed by the same surgeons under topical anesthesia were matched in this study (topical anesthesia group,
n=30). The scores of intraoperative eye position, the number of surgical interruptions due to poor cooperation,
surgical time, emergence time, time to discharge, changes in blood pressure, surgical experience, as well as any
adverse events were compared between the two groups. Results: The surgeries were successfully completed in
all patients in both groups. Compared to topical anesthesia group, patients under sedation showed less surgical
interruptions and more stable hemodynamics during the surgery, as well as better surgical experience (all P<0.05). Conclusion: Sedation with propofol-alfentanil-lidocaine mixture can significantly improve the surgical experience
of patients undergoing cataract ambulatory surgery without prolonging duration of the surgery.