retrobulbar block
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, retrobulbar block has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Last Podcast On The Left (Dec 2025).
A retrobulbar block is a regional anesthetic nerve block in the retrobulbar space, which is the area located behind the globe of the eye. Injection of local anesthetic into this space constitutes the retrobulbar block. This injection provides akinesia of the extraocular muscles by blocking cranial nerves II, III, and VI, thereby preventing movement of the globe. Cranial nerve IV lies outside the muscle cone, and therefore is not affected by the local anesthesia. As a result, intorsion of the eye
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Last Podcast On The Left |
| Field | medicine (anesthesiology/ophthalmology) |
Who talks about retrobulbar block on podcasts?
Marcus Parks brought up retrobulbar block; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Last Podcast On The Left.
- STAFF PICKS is 21 /// Last Stream on The Left /// December 9th, 2025 on Last Podcast On The Left (Dec 2025) — Marcus Parks
What is retrobulbar block mentioned alongside?
retrobulbar block is most often mentioned alongside Richard Allen, Rick Ross and Klay Travis.
Mentioned together: Richard Allen, Rick Ross, Klay Travis, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., P. Diddy, cigarette, Queens, the library, saw, cassette tape