English abstract
Objectives: A prospective study to evaluate the effect of
10% Phenylephrine eye drops on systemic blood pressure in
normotensive and hypertensive patients.
Methods:The sample comprised of 55 normotensive patients and
34 hypertensive patients were subjected to 10% Phenylephrine
eye drops during routine eye examination.
Results: No statistically and clinically significant increase in
blood pressure after the instillation of 10% Phenylephrine eye
drops was seen in 87% of normotensive patients and 76% of
hypertensive patients. Mild rise of blood pressure was seen in
11% of normotensive patients and in 15% of the hypertensive
patients. Only one patient (3%) had severe rise of blood pressure
in the hypertensive group.
Conclusion: This study shows that pupillary dilatation with 10%
Phenylephrine eye drops did not significantly increase systemic
blood pressure in normotensive and hypertensive patients.
Although precautions should be taken when used in hypertensive
patients.
