Dr.AAKANKSHA BELE

Dr. (Mrs.) SUBHANGI P. NAGPURE, Dr.Sachin Daigavane

Abstract

Background-The 2nd important goal of cataract surgery is to prevent post-operative inflammation. Aim-To compare the efficacy of topical corticosteroids with topical NSAIDs alone and their synergistic effect in prevention of post-operative inflammation in cases of uncomplicated cataract surgery. Materials and Methods-This will be a hospital based prospective comparative experimental study comprising of 195 eyes of 195 patients undergoing uncomplicated cataract surgery. Post operatively patients will be divided in 3 groups, 65 in each group. Group A will be receiving topical steroids, group B will be receiving topical NSAIDs and group C will be receiving both topical steroids as well as topical NSAIDs. Post-operative inflammation will be compared in all the three groups on day 1, day 3, 2 weeks and 4 weeks. Results-In this study we expect that topical steroids when used along with topical NSAIDs have synergistic effect in reducing post-operative inflammation and reducing complications