title: Management of post-photorefractive keratectomy pain.
abstract: Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a refractive procedure gaining popularity that eliminates the risk of ectasia and flap complications that can occur after laser in situ keratomileusis. Post-operative discomfort is a major drawback after PRK and thus the management of pain and discomfort following PRK is of great importance. We summarize corneal pain pathways and summarize current approaches to pain management after PRK.
authors.affiliation: Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Fasika A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Woreta
authors.forename: Arusha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Bradley
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hochstetler
authors.forename: Kraig S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Bower
mesh_terms: D058447:Eye Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D054018:Lasers, Excimer / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D059408:Pain Management; D010149:Postoperative Pain; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy
keywords: LASEK; epi-LASIK; gabapentin; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; pain; photorefractive keratectomy; sumitriptan; topical anesthetics; topical morphine