Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Levodopa-carbidopa and childhood retinal disease.
Our purpose was to determine the influence of levodopa-carbidopa on visual function in children with retinal disease. ⋯ The results are consistent with the hypothesis that dopamine influences the receptive field characteristics of retinal cells. The results also suggest that there may be low retinal dopamine levels in some types of retinal disease, which may be amenable to treatment.
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Postoperative nausea and vomiting continues to be a common perioperative complication for pediatric strabismus patients. Postoperative pain management and the choice of general anesthetic can increase the incidence of perioperative nausea. Current techniques for induction of general anesthesia and selection of agents, prevention and treatment of postoperative pain, and options for antiemetic therapy will be reviewed.