Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Jan 2000
Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialCombined sedation and topical anesthesia for cataract surgery.
To determine whether lidocaine jelly is as efficacious as tetracaine drops for obtaining ocular anesthesia and to evaluate sublingual lorazepam as premedication for sedation in cataract surgery. ⋯ Lidocaine 2% jelly combined with sublingual lorazepam provided excellent cost-effective anesthesia and sedation for topical anesthesia in cataract surgery and enhanced patient satisfaction with the procedure.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Jan 2000
Case ReportsTraumatic partial unfolding of laser in situ keratomileusis flap with severe epithelial ingrowth.
We report an unusual flap-related complication that occurred 11 months after uneventful laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) performed in the eye of a 50-year-old woman. She developed partial infolding of the LASIK flap in her left eye after blunt trauma. ⋯ Surgical repositioning of the flap resulted in a best corrected visual acuity of 20/20. Clinical features that assist in the diagnosis of this unusual complication and guidelines for its management are described.