Neuromaster: Pain perception and discomfort of second eye cataract surgery in comparison with the first eye in correlation with perioperative stress

Phacoemulsification cataract surgery in topical anaesthesia has become the anaesthetic method of choice. Although this procedure has proven to be relatively painless, safe and effective, patients report increased pain or discomfort during surgery of the second eye. The purpose of our study is to find a correlation between agitation (stress) indicating parameters and the pain perception during second eye cataract surgery, compared to first eye cataract surgery.