Postoperative Pain After Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking

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Authors

Vinícius Coral Ghanem · Sadalla Amin Ghanem Eye Hospital

Ramon Coral Ghanem · Universidade de São Paulo

Renan de Oliveira · Sadalla Amin Ghanem Eye Hospital

Abstract

CXL postoperative pain can be intense, especially in the first 3 days, even with an aggressive pain control regimen; however, pain and the need for analgesia decreased significantly on each consecutive day. Pain was significantly correlated with the patient's age.

Topics & Keywords

Corneal surgery and disorders Glaucoma and retinal disorders Intraocular Surgery and Lenses

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Cornea

Volume 32, Issue 1, pp. 20-24

DOI: 10.1097/ico.0b013e31824d6fe3

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