• Am. J. Ophthalmol. · May 1998

    Case Reports

    Topical diclofenac sodium in the management of anesthetic abuse keratopathy.

    • D I Dornic, J M Thomas, and J H Lass.
    • Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, OH 44106, USA.
    • Am. J. Ophthalmol. 1998 May 1; 125 (5): 719-21.

    PurposeTo report a case of anesthetic abuse keratopathy and to suggest the use of topical diclofenac sodium in the management of this disorder.MethodNarcotics and topical diclofenac were used to control pain in a patient who developed a corneal ulcer after abusing topical anesthetics.ResultAfter the institution of topical diclofenac, the patient reported substantial improvement in comfort and less reliance on narcotic agents for analgesia.ConclusionWe found topical diclofenac to be useful in controlling pain in this patient with anesthetic abuse keratopathy.

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