Comparison of the anti-inflammatory effects of diclofenac and flurbiprofen eye drops after cataract extraction.
OBJECTIVE
A clinical double-blind study was performed in patients who had undergone extracapsular cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation (ECCE+IOL) to compare the anti-inflammatory effects of diclofenac sodium 0.1% and flurbiprofen 0.03% eye drops.


METHODS
The diclofenac group included 21 eyes of 21 patients and the flurbiprofen group included 22 eyes of 22 patients. The parameters compared were pachymetry of the cornea, corneal surface changes, intraocular pressure (IOP) and the degree of inflammation of the anterior chamber at one, three and six weeks after cataract surgery.


RESULTS
There was no statistically significant difference between the two treatment groups in corneal pachymetry, corneal surface changes, IOP and the anterior chamber inflammation (p>0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Both drugs were well tolerated and may be safely used to reduce inflammation for cataract surgery.
Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara Hospital, Turkey.
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Duman
D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003315:Cornea / Q000187:drug effects; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005480:Flurbiprofen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012449:Safety; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D004008:Diclofenac; D005480:Flurbiprofen