title: [Glaucoma, tonometry and anaesthesia (author's transl)].
abstract: Definition and classification of glaucomas. Indication of drugs contraindicated in glaucomas. Discussion of the problem of tonometry in anaesthesia in congenital glaucoma suspicion with special regard to factors influencing intraocular pressure. Discussion of correlation between intraocular pressure and systemic blood pressure. Report on own experiences with Ketamine and discussion of advantage and disadvantage of the drug for tonometry in anaesthesia in infants. Explanation of the method of impression--and applanation tonometry with regard to Glaucotest, a new borderline--tonometer suitable for the anaesthesiologist.
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005123:Eye / Q000187:drug effects; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007649:Ketamine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D014794:Visual Fields
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D007649:Ketamine
vernacular_title: Glaukom, Tonometrie und Anaesthesie