PURPOSE: To evaluate the outcome and safety of the transition from phacoemulsification performed by third year residents using peribulbar anesthesia to topical anesthesia. METHODS: Cases performed by third year residents from august 2004 to february 2005 were analyzed. Patients were operated under peribulbar (group I) and topical anesthesia (group II). Variables analyzed included patients age, sex, visual acuity under pinhole and complications. Patients with low visual acuity other than cataract were excluded from analysis. RESULTS: A total of 151 eyes […]