A comparative study of the duration and efficacy of tetracaine 1% and bupivacaine 0.75% in controlling pain following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 327-333

  Verma, S ^a   Corbett, M C ^a   Patmore, A ^a   Heacock, G ^a   Marshall, J ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cornea; Epithelium; Pain; PRK; Topical anaesthetics

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; TETRACAINE;

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CORNEA EPITHELIUM; DRUG EFFICACY; EXCIMER LASER; FEMALE; HUMAN; KERATECTOMY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISION; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0031435352     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067219700700404     Document Type: Article

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