title: Outpatient sedation for ocular examination.
abstract: Outpatient sedation of infants, uncooperative children and, rarely, adults provides an opportunity to perform certain ophthalmologic diagnostic procedures such as tonometry, ophthalmoscopy and various electrophysiological studies (e.g., electroretinography and visual evoked response testing) without the expense and usage of an operating room. Many drugs have been recommended and used; all have limitations. The advantages and disadvantages of the more commonly used agents are reviewed. The known effects of these drugs on ocular function are presented.
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001463:Barbiturates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D002697:Chloral Hydrate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004596:Electroretinography; D005074:Evoked Potentials, Visual / Q000187:drug effects; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D007649:Ketamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008723:Methohexital / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013874:Thiopental / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014241:Trichloroethylene / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001463:Barbiturates; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D014241:Trichloroethylene; D002697:Chloral Hydrate; D007649:Ketamine; D008723:Methohexital; D013874:Thiopental