To date, the literature supports the use of topical agents such as nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) and diluted topical anesthetics in combination with oral …

The use of a bandage contact lens (BCL) immediately after photorefractive keratectomy
(PRK) results in less pain. This review analyzed which BCL is most effective in decreasing …

Ocular complications associated with anesthesia in ocular and non-ocular surgeries are rare
adverse events which may present with clinical presentations vacillating between easily …

Purpose Compare refractive results between mechanical PRK (mPRK) and transepithelial
PRK (tPRK) with WaveLight Allegretto EX500 excimer laser system (Alcon Laboratories, Fort …

PURPOSE: To provide an update for postoperative pain control strategies to help
ophthalmic surgeons establish a more effective management plan for patients who …

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the reliability measurement of corneal stromal
thickness, sub-basal nerve plexus (SBNP) and keratocyte cell density (KCD) in laser …

Purpose: To compare postoperative pain and discomfort between mechanical and
transepithelial photorefractive keratectomies. Methods: This prospective comparative study …

Background: Currently, artificial tears (ATs) are the first-line agents for managing dry eye
disease (DED). This study compared the efficacy and safety of two different AT formulations …

Background: Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a common procedure to correct refractive
errors. However, postoperative pain is one of the most common drawbacks of PRK …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify preoperative predictors for the occurrence of
early severe postoperative pain in patients undergoing photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) …