title: [Medical treatment in laser (PRK) photoretractive keratotomy].
abstract: The need of medical treatment after photorefractive surgery has been studied by reviewing the literature on the subject and comparing their conclusions with our clinical experience. Considering the pre-operative and immediate post-operative medical treatment, there is a large consensus since the aim is treatment of pain and prevention of superinfection. The post-operative considerations for medical treatment are more controversial and can be considered as to be useful or possibly useful.
authors.affiliation: Department d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital Universitaire d'Anvers, Belgique.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tassignon
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Trau
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Van der Veken
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal