Safety and Effectiveness of Drop-free Small Incision Cataract Surgery

Summary

This is a randomized control trial comparing the effects of subconjunctival triamcinolone administration during surgery to topical prednisolone drops on the development of post-operative inflammation and macular edema in manual small incision cataract surgery.

Timeline

Start

2022-10

Primary completion

2023-02

Completion

2023-02

Publications

• Papa-Vettorazzi R, Shorstein NH, Peterson B, Yee Melgar M, Silva Linares L, O'Brien KS. Comparison of Subconjunctival Triamcinolone with Topical Prednisolone for Routine Anti-Inflammatory Prophylaxis in Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery: A Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial Pilot Protocol. Clin Ophthalmol. 2025 Jul 4;19:2091-2105. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S527039. eCollection 2025.

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