The effect of general anesthetic agents on intraocular pressure.
General anesthetics may have diverse effects on intraocular pressure, possibly leading to serious complications such as vitreous loss and iris prolapse. Clinical and research findings on the effects of depolarizing and nondepolarizing agents are discussed, and methods of avoiding or counteracting adverse reactions are summarized.
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D005703:Gallamine Triethiodide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D007649:Ketamine; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000187:drug effects; D010197:Pancuronium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D014403:Tubocurarine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology
D000777:Anesthetics; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D007649:Ketamine; D013390:Succinylcholine; D010197:Pancuronium; D005703:Gallamine Triethiodide; D014403:Tubocurarine