[Effects of propofol on intraocular pressure during the induction of anesthesia]

A study of variations in intraocular pressure during anaesthetic induction with propofol was carried out in 20 patients. There were compared with the effects caused by thiopentone. The intraocular pressure fell by 50%; this was very significant. Besides, a more important fall in blood pressure was seen with propofol (congruent to 15%) than with thiopentone (less than 10%). Complete recovery was faster after an anaesthesia with propofol. This drug seemed to be particularly interesting in ophthalmologic anaesthesia in elderly people.