Background: Retrobulbar anesthesia provides excellent surgical conditions for cataract surgery. However, it conveys the risk of serious damage to fragile structures. The aim of this study is to describe the use of ultrasonography as a guide for retrobulbar blockade in surgical cataract patients. Methods: A series of four cases was selected and a high frequency linear ultrasound transducer was used for initial scanning and performing of a real-time ultrasound-guided retrobulbar blockade. Results: Ultrasound images were used for needle positioning in the muscular cone of the eye and local anesthetic infiltration was performed in four patients. Complete anesthesia was achieved in all cases and complete akinesia was obtained in three, with partial akinesia in the remaining case. There were no complications in this series. Conclusion: We believe that ultrasound guided retrobulbar blockade is a feasible technique and it could be a real improvement on the safety of ophthalmic anesthesia.