Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Jan 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialEfficacy and safety of nonpreserved ketorolac ophthalmic solution in postoperative ocular pain following radial keratotomy.
To investigate the efficacy and safety of nonpreserved ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% ophthalmic solution in relieving pain following radial keratotomy (RK). ⋯ Nonpreserved ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% ophthalmic solution was significantly more effective than, and as safe as, the vehicle in alleviating the postoperative pain associated with RK. This resulted in significant improvements in patient quality of life and less need for oral analgesics, suggesting that topical ketorolac is an appropriate treatment option for ocular pain following RK.