Journal Reviews

Topical nonsteroidal ant-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients undergoing cataract surgery

4 February 2021 | | Cataract and Refractive | Postoperative inflammation, cataract surgery, diclofenac, laser flare meter, nepafenac

Inflammation is a major risk factor for the development of cystoid macular oedema (CMO) after cataract surgery, leading to breakdown of the blood-retina barrier. There is a correlation between severity of CMO and level of postoperative inflammation. Laser flare meter...

Diclofenac versus Bromfenac after cataract surgery

1 April 2019 | | Cataract and Refractive | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, bromfenac, cataract surgery, diclofenac, intraocular inflammation

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used after cataract surgery to reduce inflammation and cystoid macular oedema (CMO). Diclofenac 0.1% is used three to five times daily for 28 days and Bromfenac 0.09% twice daily for 14 days postoperatively. The...

Effect of topical diclofenac on postoperative PRK pain: RCT

1 April 2015 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease | cornea, diclofenac, pain, photorefractive keratectomy

A major disadvantage of excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is pain and discomfort after the surgery, which is thought to be due to damage to corneal sensory nerve fibres or local release of inflammatory substances. Pain only resolves once corneal...