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Abstract #6464 Published in IGR 3-2

Efficacy of preoperative systemic clonidine for intraocular pressure reduction in ophthalmic surgery

Pacella E; Abdolrahimzadeh B; Brauneis S; Collini S; Gabrieli CB
Annals of ophthalmology (Skokie, Ill.) 2001; 33: 116-118


A case-control study was performed in 214 eyes to evaluate the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) produced by the oral administration of clonidine before cataract surgery and combined cataract-glaucoma surgery. Group 1 was composed of 109 eyes operated on after systemic clonidine administration. Group 2 included 105 control eyes operated on without clonidine premeditation. A reduction of IOP was observed after clonidine administration and during anesthesia induction.

Dr E. Pacella, Istituto di Oftalmologia, Universita di Roma La Sapienza, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale del Policlinico, Rome 00161, Italy


Classification:

11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine (Part of: 11 Medical treatment > 11.3 Adrenergic drugs)



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