Clinical & experimental ophthalmology
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Clin. Experiment. Ophthalmol. · Dec 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of topical diclofenac on postoperative photorefractive keratectomy pain: a randomized, controlled trial.
A major disadvantage of photorefractive keratectomy is postoperative pain and discomfort. This study aims to evaluate whether topical diclofenac 0.1% therapy adds any extra benefit to systemic diclofenac in controlling pain after photorefractive keratectomy. ⋯ Administration of topical diclofenac to a standardized postoperative pain regime did not alleviate post-photorefractive keratectomy pain, although it is effective in local signs like eyelid oedema and conjunctival injection. It can be concluded that oral diclofenac is sufficient in the management of post-photorefractive keratectomy pain and addition of the topical diclofenac is unnecessary.