Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2014
Anti–Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Diclofenac Sodium After Uneventful Cataract Surgery.
Dr Veerendra V. Godbole, Dr Swapnagandha S. Halikar
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To compare the effectiveness of topical diclofenac sodium as an alternative to topical steroids in controlling inflammation after cataract surgery. Methods: The anti–inflammatory effect of topical diclofenac sodium 0.1% following cataract surgery was evaluated and compared to routine corticosteroid, dexamethasone sodium 0.1% in a prospective, double–blind randomized study. Both groups were comparable in baseline parameters. Post–operative inflammatory response following standard extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) was assessed in both groups by following up the patients post–operatively for one month. The severity of postoperative inflammatory response for the two drugs with respect to ciliary congestion, corneal edema and iritiswas graded at post–operative days1, 3, 7 and 30. Results: The two groups did not show statistically significant difference in improvement for any of the variables. There were no side effects for topical diclofenac, and it was well tolerated. Conclusion: Diclofenac sodium is as effective as topical steroidin controlling inflammation after uneventful cataract surgery.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijar
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DrVeerendra V. Godbole, DrSwapnagandha S. Halikar Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Diclofenac Sodium After Uneventful Cataract Surgery. Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue.9 September 2014
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DrVeerendra V. Godbole, DrSwapnagandha S. Halikar Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Diclofenac Sodium After Uneventful Cataract Surgery. Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue.9 September 2014
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