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8006790

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-7-18
pubmed:abstractText
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) produce potent analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory effects. We studied postoperative pain in 97 consecutive patients having photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) by an excimer laser with different topical NSAID protocols. Treatment with topical homatropine hydrobromide, either diclofenac sodium (Voltaren Ophthalmic) or ketorolac tromethamine (Acular), and a soft contact lens was most effective in achieving post-PRK analgesia. We also studied post-PRK myopic regression in 68 consecutive patients and found that flurbiprofen sodium (Ocufen), when added to topical steroid protocols, significantly reduced myopic regression for one year postoperatively more than steroids alone or steroids and diclofenac sodium. Diclofenac, used with topical steroids, had less of an additive effect on myopic regression than did flurbiprofen. Topical NSAIDs are useful adjuncts to PRK therapy, both to eliminate postoperative pain and to control post-PRK myopic regression.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0886-3350
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
20 Suppl
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
216-22
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Use of topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't