Can J Ophthalmol
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To determine the proportion of enucleation procedures attributable to injuries from air guns in people aged 18 years or less and to identify the associated pathological findings. ⋯ Air guns were the largest single cause of enucleation secondary to trauma in our study. These guns are widely available in Canada and are unrestricted at muzzle velocities capable of causing death or serious injury, especially to the eye. We feel that air guns should be licensed only to people aged 16 to 18 years or older and that education in their use should be mandatory.
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To describe the clinical findings in three cases of abuse of topically administered ophthalmic anesthetics and to review the clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment. ⋯ The unrestricted availability of topically applied ophthalmic anesthetics as over-the-counter medications in Canada must be reevaluated.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Antiemetic prophylaxis for strabismus surgery.
Droperidol can reduce the high incidence of vomiting after pediatric strabismus surgery; however, its use may be associated with sedation, delayed hospital discharge, dysphoria and extrapyramidal signs. Midazolam, a short-acting benzodiazepine with antiemetic properties, has few side effects and may be a suitable alternative. ⋯ The incidence rates of vomiting in the two groups were 45% and 37% respectively, a nonsignificant difference. The incidence of vomiting was not affected by the duration of anesthesia, but the number of muscles repaired was a significant predictor of postoperative vomiting (p < 0.001).