Journal of National Institute of Ophthalmology
Effects on Intraocular Pressure during Cataract Surgery with Intravenous Remifentanyl and Dexmedetomidine - A Comparative Study
By Prosanjit Mazumder, Chandan Kumar Banik, Khaled Jahan Fahim and 3 others.
Abstract
Aims and objectives: To compare the effects of intravenous infusion of remifentanil and dexmedetomidine on the intraocular pressure (IOP) of patients who underwent cataract surgery.
Methods
Ninety consecutive patients aged between 20 and 65 who had been scheduled for elective cataract surgery were included in the study. Patients were divided into 3 groups as control (Group C), remifentanil infusion (Group R) and dexmedetomidine infusion (Group D). Preoperative intraocular pressures and hemodynamics were evaluated.