The effects of midazolam on intraocular pressure in children during examination under sedation.

摘要

BACKGROUND: To obtain reliable and accurate measurements of the intraocular pressure (IOP) in children often requires sedation or anaesthesia. Therefore, we investigated the effects of oral midazolam on IOP in children. METHODS: In a prospective study, IOP was measured in 72 eyes of 36 cooperative children without glaucoma requiring general anaesthesia (mean age 3.5+/-1.3 years, body weight