Ocular lubricants and corneal injury during anesthesia.
Seventy-six patients undergoing general endotracheal anesthesia were studied prospectively to determine whether simply taping the eyelids closed during the surgical procedure as opposed to taping the lids after instilling a bland lubricating ointment had any different effect on corneal or conjunctival epithelium. No significant difference was found.
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania, Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia 19104.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001458:Bandages; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010577:Petrolatum / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity
D010577:Petrolatum