DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2014.v02i01.002

Pages: 8-12

The aim of our study was to compare the effects of non-depolarising muscle relaxants, rocuronium, vecuronium and atracurium on the intraocular pressure. Patients were randomly allocated to 3 groups of 30 each, receiving non depolarising muscle relaxants viz group R - Rocuronium Bromide 0.6mg/kg body weight, group V - Vecuronium Bromide 0.12mg/kg and group A – Atracurium Besylate 0.5mg/kg. The changes in intra ocular pressure were measured using a Schiotz tonometer. There is a minimal reduction in IOP with all the three muscle relaxants with return to baseline in 20 minutes. Rocuronium is a safe muscle relaxant that can be used in intraocular surgeries and penetrating eye injuries and emergencies.