Bottle Characteristics of Topical International Glaucoma Medications versus Local Brands in Saudi Arabia.

What Is Known And Objective: Physical bottle characteristics differ of brand name topical glaucoma medications and local generic equivalents. This study compares the bottle characteristics of international topical glaucoma brands versus local brands from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Methods: Data were collected on bottle drum volume, drop volume, bottle squeezability, bottle tip diameter, labels and instructions, cap color coding, and clarity of the drug label.

The safety and efficacy of chloral hydrate sedation for pediatric ophthalmic procedures: a retrospective review.

Purpose: To determine the safety and efficacy of high-dose oral chloral hydrate for pediatric ophthalmic procedures.

Methods: This study is a retrospective review of a quality audit of pediatric sedation for ophthalmic evaluation and imaging performed at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital between January 1 and December 31, 2011, in children aged 1 month to 6 years.

Results: Three hundred fifty-eight of 380 (94.