Table 1

Anaesthesia agents administered by anaesthesia episode

MedicationFirst anaesthesia episode:
Left eye FLEK #1*
Second anaesthesia episode:
Right eye FLEK#1
Third anaesthesia episode:
Right eye FLEK #2
Midazolam2 mg2 mg2 mg
Fentanyl25 µg100 µg25 µg
Propofol200 mg200 mg150 mg
Lidocaine50 mg100 mg100 mg, 100 mg †
Dexamethasone4 mg4 mg
Ondansetron4 mg4 mg4 mg
Phenylephrine300 mg
Epinephrine20 mg
Glycopyrrolate1 mg
Epinephrine1 mg
Amiodarone150 mg
Calcium chloride1000 mg
Lactated ringer’s solution800 mL800 mL800 mL
  • *The first anaesthesia episode is not described in detail in this paper.

  • †The first bolus of lidocaine was given on initiation of anaesthesia and a second bolus of lidocaine was given during cardiac arrest.

  • FLEK, femtosecond laser enabled keratoplasty.