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 ...