Effect of Chloral Hydrate Sedation on Intraocular Pressure in a Pediatric Population.

Purpose: To determine the effect of oral chloral hydrate (CH) sedation on intraocular pressure (IOP) in an outpatient pediatric population.

Design: Prospective, noncomparative case series.

Methods: Children aged 1 month to 5 years undergoing CH sedation for ocular imaging/evaluation at a tertiary eye hospital were included.

Chloral Hydrate Administered by a Dedicated Sedation Service Can Be Used Safely and Effectively for Pediatric Ophthalmic Examination.

Purpose: To determine safety and efficacy of oral chloral hydrate sedation (CHS) for outpatient pediatric ophthalmic procedures.

Design: Prospective, interventional case series.

Methods: Setting: King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital.

Incidence and Determinants of Endophthalmitis within 6 Months of Surgeries over a 2-Year Period at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia: A Review.

Background: We present the incidence and determinants of endophthalmitis between July 2010 and June 2012 at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On its basis, we recommended recommendations to strengthen the infection prevention and control strategies.

Methods: This is a retrospective review of health records type of study.

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.