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Facectomy, also known as cataract surgery, is an ophthalmological procedure widely performed to remove the opaque lens of the eye and replace it with an artificial intraocular lens. Therefore, the analysis of different anesthetic techniques, such as local anesthesia, conscious sedation and general anesthesia, is essential to determine the most appropriate approach and optimize clinical results and the patient experience. Objective: To investigate and compare the different anesthetic methods used during facectomy surgery, analyzing their effects on the safety, effectiveness and recovery of patients. Methodology: The Cochrane, Scielo and Medline databases were used, searching for articles published between 2018 and 2024, in Portuguese or English. Final Considerations: Local anesthesia with conscious sedation is preferable due to its effectiveness, safety and rapid patient recovery. Compared to general anesthesia, local anesthesia had a lower incidence of complications and postoperative pain, in addition to being more economical. Patients undergoing this technique reported high satisfaction. Therefore, local anesthesia is recommended as a standard approach, except in specific cases that require general anesthesia, in order to optimize clinical results and the patient experience.
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