Comparing Intracanalicular and Topical Steroid Use in Patients Undergoing Pterygium Surgery.
Michelle K RheeMeena ZakherMichael NajacHarold AriasJason J JoRichard GorhamKen MoadelPublished in: Eye & contact lens (2024)
Intracanalicular dexamethasone 0.4 mg may reduce the medication burden for patients who need prolonged postoperative steroid therapy as is routine in the setting of pterygium surgery. It is a safe and effective alternative to PA 1% drops alone for postoperative control of pain and inflammation in pterygium surgery.
Keyphrases
- patients undergoing
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- surgical site infection
- oxidative stress
- chronic pain
- healthcare
- emergency department
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- high dose
- clinical practice
- risk factors
- pain management
- stem cells
- coronary artery disease
- neuropathic pain
- spinal cord
- bone marrow
- electronic health record