REGIONAL ANAESTHESIA Short-term changes of intraocular pressure after cervical interlaminar epidural injection: a pilot study
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Editor’s key points † Several factors that influence intracranial pressure (ICP) also influence intraocular pressure (IOP). † Injections into the epidural space can cause cerebrospinal fluid shifts into the cranial space. † This has the potential to increase ICP and IOP. † The authors studied the effect of cervical epidural injections (14 ml) on IOP. Background. Cervical epidural injection (CEI) is widely performed on patients with intervertebral disc herniation. The aim of the present study was to investigate the shortterm effects of CEI on non-invasive intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements in subjects with normal eyes.
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Short-term changes of intraocular pressure after cervical interlaminar epidural injection: a pilot study.
BACKGROUND Cervical epidural injection (CEI) is widely performed on patients with intervertebral disc herniation. The aim of the present study was to investigate the short-term effects of CEI on non-invasive intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements in subjects with normal eyes. METHODS This prospective study enrolled 15 patients who were undergoing CEI at the C5/6 level with an interlaminar ap...
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