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Because of the conflicting opinions in the ophthalmic literature concerning the efficacy of Ketamine anesthesia in strabismus surgery, we decided to report out experience in 44 children operated upon between the ages of six months and six years. Satisfactory anesthesia was achieved in all cases except two who required intubation and inhalation technique in order to complete the surgery. No serious side effects were observed during or after the surgery. Its ease of administration, freedom from side effects, and satisfactory anesthesia, make Ketamine our primary anesthetic choice for strabismus surgery in children.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
PMID:Ketamine anesthesia in strabismus surgery. 73 35

In 58 children below the age of 12 with strabismus operations were performed under anesthesia with Ketamine. Continuous and discontinuous modes of application were selected with varying premedication. Blood-pressure and pulse-rate, the occurence of oculo cardial reflex (OCR) and narcotic requirement were registered and discussed with regard to premedication and specific modes of application.
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PMID:[On ketamine-monoanaesthesia for operations for strabismus in childhood (author's transl)]. 90 55

Ketamine appears to be the answer to the definite need for a safe and potent intravenously administered anesthetic of short duration for pediatric populations. Ketamine combines analgesic and sleep-producing effects without significant cardiovascular and respiratory depression. Even if the most serious untoward actions occur (eg. hallucinatory emergence phenomena which are unusual in children) can be minimized by exercising "skillful neglect" (ie, permit the patient to awaken in his own time) in reviving the patient, these appear to be small prices to pay for the benefits derived from this anesthetic.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
PMID:Ketamine anesthesia in pediatric ophthalmic surgery. 744 36