Evaluation of a new tropical steroid, fluorometholone, in the postoperative course of the cataract operation.

Abstract

This is a study of the effect of steroids on ocular tension, in the postoperative course, in a group of 23 patients operated upon simultaneously for cataract in both eyes. In the right eye fluorometholone and in the left eye dexamethasone drops were instilled 3 times a day. Tensions which were somewhat higher were appreciated after the third week of the postoperative course in the eyes treated with dexamethasone.

• Authors: E Marůn
• Journal: Annals of ophthalmology (Ann Ophthalmol) Vol. 7 Issue 1 Pg. 139-42 (Jan 1975) ISSN: 0003-4886 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1111412 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Dexamethasone
• Fluorometholone

Topics

• Administration, Topical
• Cataract Extraction
• Conjunctiva
• Dexamethasone (pharmacology)
• Fluorometholone (administration & dosage, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Hyperemia (prevention & control)
• Intraocular Pressure (drug effects)
• Postoperative Complications (prevention & control)