Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Apr 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of preemptive topical diclofenac on postoperative pain relief after photorefractive keratectomy.
To assess the prophylactic effect of preoperative application of topical diclofenac on postoperative pain control in patients having photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). ⋯ No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Mar 2011
Model of anesthesia care that combines anesthesiologists and registered nurses during cataract surgery.
To determine the safety and practicality of a combined anesthesiologist and registered nurse model of anesthesia care in cataract surgery. ⋯ The monitoring of cataract surgery patients by registered nurses after anesthesiologist-supervised intravenous propofol sedation during injection anesthesia was associated with very low complication and anesthesiologist intervention rates.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Feb 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyOral gabapentin for photorefractive keratectomy pain.
To compare the efficacy of oral gabapentin versus placebo for the control of severe pain after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). ⋯ When added to a standardized postoperative pain regimen, gabapentin use led to no additional improvement in PRK pain control compared with a placebo at the dose and the time intervals tested.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Aug 2010
Multicenter StudyAssessment of patient satisfaction with outcomes of and ophthalmic care for cataract surgery.
To assess patient satisfaction with cataract surgery care. ⋯ No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.