Topical nonsteroidal ant-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients undergoing cataract surgery
4 February 2021
| Kurt Spiteri Cornish
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EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
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Postoperative inflammation, cataract surgery, diclofenac, laser flare meter, nepafenac
Inflammation is a major risk factor for the development of cystoid macular oedema (CMO) after cataract surgery, leading to breakdown of the blood-retina barrier. There is a correlation between severity of CMO and level of postoperative inflammation. Laser flare meter...