The action of proparacaine stas within?
Correct Answer: 2 minutes
Description: Ans. A. 2 minutesProparacaine and tetracaine are indicated to produce local anesthesia of sho duration for ophthalmic procedures including measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry), removal of foreign bodies and sutures, and conjunctival and corneal scraping in diagnosis and gonioscopy.Onset of action:* Proparacaine--Within 20 seconds.* Tetracaine--Approximately 15 seconds.Duration of action:* Proparacaine--15 minutes or longer.* Tetracaine--10 to 20 minutes; average 15 minutes.
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