Round table: Concerns about anesthesia in children not changing management strategies

Use of anesthesia in children is sometimes unavoidable, but limiting the length of exposure and the number of exposures are steps that pediatric ophthalmologists can take to lessen concerns about toxicity.
At the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, members of the OSN Pediatrics/Strabismus Editorial Board agreed that their management strategies have not changed much as concerns about dangers of anesthesia in children arise, but they do remain vigilant and look for ways to minimize or avoid each child’s exposure.
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