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October 14, 2019
 
Focus on Therapeutic Cataract & Refractive Surgery
 
Quieting the neuropathic components of ocular pain
Patients with chronic ocular pain may benefit from the use of nerve blocks that generally are used to treat peripheral neuropathic pain elsewhere in the body.
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Large population-based study questions value of routine NSAID use after cataract surgery
image description here Results of randomized controlled trials indicate that the occurrence of CME is reduced in eyes treated with an NSAID, either in combination with a steroid or alone. However, it is sometimes difficult to relate study results to what is perceived as clinical reality, says Jan Gärdin, MD.

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Intracamerally injected mydriatic agents in cataract surgery: Good safety profile
image description here Side effects of drugs are always concerns, no matter the age or general health of patients. Those concerns are amplified in older populations, particularly those at increased risk of cardiovascular events. How might this affect cataract patients?

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