[Use of propofol in ophthalmological anesthesia in elderly patients].

Forty patients more than 65 years old were anaesthetized with propofol for cataract surgery. Patients were divided into two groups: those intubated after topical oropharyngeal anaesthesia and those intubated after muscle relaxation obtained with suxamethonium. Induction and maintenance of anaesthesia were carried out with 2.