Ophthalmology
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Injectable versus topical anesthesia for cataract surgery: patient perceptions of pain and side effects. The Study of Medical Testing for Cataract Surgery study team.
To compare patient reports of intraoperative pain and postoperative side effects by different anesthesia strategies for cataract surgery. ⋯ Patient reports of any pain during cataract surgery (5%) and postoperative side effects (16% drowsiness and 4% nausea and vomiting) were low, but varied by anesthesia strategy. Patient perceptions of pain and side effects can be helpful in guiding the appropriate choice of anesthesia strategy.
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To study the long-term outcome of fellow eyes of Asian patients with acute primary angle closure (APAC) who underwent prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI). ⋯ In this Asian population with APAC, prophylactic LPI is safe and effective in preventing acute angle closure in fellow eyes. In addition, prophylactic LPI prevents long-term rise in IOP in 88.8% of fellow eyes (with approximately 4 years of follow-up). However, because a small proportion of fellow eyes did experience a rise in IOP within the first year, despite the presence of a patent LPI, close monitoring is still advised in the follow-up of fellow eyes of patients with APAC.