Topical 0.1% Bromfenac Sodium and Prostaglandin E2 Inhibition in Cataract Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Since a new generation of femtosecond lasers became available for cataract surgery in 2009,
the use of this image-guided system has provided several benefits, including a reduction in
phacoemulsification energy by prefragmentation of the crystalline lens, and the potential
advantages of more precise corneal incisions and capsulotomy formation. However, as with any
new surgical technique, femtosecond laser cataract surgery also has potential complications.
Intraoperative miosis is one of the most common intraoperative complications of femtosecond
laser-assisted cataract surgery, with a reported prevalence ranging from 9.5 to 32.0%.8
Significant pupillary constriction necessitates the removal of the anterior capsule flap,
fragmented nucleus and remaining cortex, which is potentially associated with a higher rate
of surgery-related complications.