The effects of midazolam on intraocular pressure in children during examination under sedation

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-361280
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.36128

Oberacher-Velten, Isabel ; Prasser, Christopher ; Rochon, Justine ; Ittner, Karl-Peter ; Helbig, Horst ; Lorenz, Birgit

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Abstract

Background: To obtain reliable and accurate measurements of the intraocular pressure (IOP) in children often requires sedation or anaesthesia. Therefore, we investigated the effects of oral midazolam on IOP in children. Methods: In a prospective study, IOP was measured in 72 eyes of 36 cooperative children without glaucoma requiring general anaesthesia (mean age 3.5±1.3 years, body weight ≤20 kg) ...