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Review
. 1977 May-Jun;21(6):494-500.
doi: 10.1016/s0039-6257(77)90001-7.

The effect of general anesthetic agents on intraocular pressure

W G Self, P P Ellis
Review

The effect of general anesthetic agents on intraocular pressure

W G Self et al. Surv Ophthalmol. 1977 May-Jun.

Abstract

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.

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