الفهرس 
Efficacy and safety of intravenous 3% hypertonic saline compared to Mannitol 20% for lowering intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients : A prospective randomized double blinded study
AbstractOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
 |  | from | 201 |  |  |
| | | from | 201 | | |
Abstract
The reduction of acutely raised intraocular pressure prior to surgery is often essential. Mannitol has been the primary hyperosmolar agent for nearly a century and remains the gold standard for medical management of intracranial hypertension. anaesthesiologists use intravenous hypertonic saline for lowering intracranial pressure and over the last 25 years, HTS has become a progressively more common alternative to mannitol.Well established systemic medications to reduce IOP rapidly include acetazolamide either oral or intravenous, oral glycerol and intravenous mannitol. Because of their contraindication profiles and dangerous side effects, they are not always applicable to all patients