[Effect of althesin on intraocular pressure]

A study was undertaken on three groups of surgical patient to compare the variations of the intraocular tension induced by Althesin. In the first group was used only Althesin, for the second Althesin associated with a depolarizing curare, for the third Althesin plus neuroleptoanalgesia and succinylcholine. During the operation in every group was observed a fall of intraocular tension produced by Althesin, but no significative changes with reference to the others drugs employed. The Authors conclude that the association of Althesin with neuroleptoanalgesia is the method of choice because it does not interfere with the fall of intraocular tension induced by the use of Althesin alone and because assure awakening without pain.