Nepafenac Ophthalmic Suspension 0.3% for the Management of Ocular Pain After Photorefractive Keratectomy

Management of postoperative ocular pain after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) has been a significant goal of refractive surgery to render PRK a more popular procedure. Use of contact lenses postoperatively has improved pain management but remains insufficient for some patients. Pharmaceutical treatments such as topical anesthetics and topical anti-inflammatory agents targeting the molecular mediators of pain have been effective in reducing postoperative discomfort. Topical anesthetics are effective in reducing pain but have a limited use due to the risk of anesthetic abuse keratopathy.
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Source Type: research