Practicals · Ophthalmology · Ocular anaesthesia
Facial nerve blocks for lid akinesia (O'Brien/Atkinson/Van Lint)
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- must know and perform independently
- Also called
- O'Brien block, Van Lint block, Atkinson block
Videos and resources
- PageTechniques of facial nerve block. | British Journal of Ophthalmologybjo.bmj.com
- PageAnesthesia in Ophthalmic Surgery — FMGE Lesson | Oncoursegetoncourse.ai
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Facial blocks- O’Brein / Atkinson/Van lint and modifications” ( NMC curriculum, page 8)
“Facial nerve blocks- O’Brien / Atkinson/ Van lint &modifications” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 18)