Critical appraisal of ophthalmic ketorolac in treatment of pain and inflammation following cataract surgery

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this review was to provide a critical appraisal of the literature supporting the efficacy of ophthalmic ketorolac (Acuvail(®)) in the treatment of pain and inflammation after cataract surgery.

METHODS: Literature search and expert opinion of the authors.

RESULTS: Recent studies indicate greater intraocular drug levels in the anterior chamber and iris-ciliary body after topical application of Acuvail in comparison with older formulations of ketorolac. A large randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled study demonstrated significantly less inflammation and pain after cataract surgery using Acuvail.

CONCLUSION: Acuvail appears to be effective in reducing post-cataract surgery pain and inflammation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2011

Erschienen:

2011

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:5

Enthalten in:

Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) - 5(2011) vom: 16., Seite 751-8

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Reddy, Rahul [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Stephen Jae [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acuvail®
Cystoid macular edema
Journal Article
Ketorolac tromethamine
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Postsurgical

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 14.07.2011

Date Revised 20.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.2147/OPTH.S7633

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Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM209898615