The purpose of this study is to compare the ability of two different topical NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications used for pain relief) to reach the back of the eye and to stop inflammation. The study will conclude on the day of your cataract surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
58
1. Acular 5ml (in the eye)Instill one drop into the eye to be operated on four times a day at (6am, 12pm, 6pm, 12am) 2. Xibrom 5ml (in the eye) Instill one drop into the eye to be operated on two times a day (8am and 8pm)
Bucci Laser Vision Institute and Ambulatory Surgery Center
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Aqueous concentrations
Time frame: 8 months
PGE2 Inhibition
Time frame: 8 months
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