American journal of ophthalmology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Randomized double-masked controlled trial comparing pain scores with and without the use of supplementary 2% lidocaine gel in LASIK.
To compare pain scores with and without supplementary topical 2% lidocaine gel in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) under topical anesthesia using 0.5% proparacaine eye drops. ⋯ The use of supplementary 2% lidocaine gel in LASIK is effective in lowering the pain experienced during and up to 45 minutes after LASIK.
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To determine the influence of general anesthesia and strabismus surgery on children's intellectual abilities. ⋯ General anesthesia with sevoflurane and strabismus surgery generally do not affect the intellectual abilities of complex cortical function in children 5 to 10 years of age at 4 weeks after surgery. Cortical functions related to hand-eye coordination may be affected by transient changes in postoperative stereoacuity.