Topical ketorolac tromethamine in the reduction of adverse effects of laser in situ keratomileusis

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 84, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 804-810

  Kosrirukvongs, Panida ^a   Srivannaboon, Sabong ^a   Prabhasawat, Pinnita ^a   Pornpanich, Kanograt ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Laser in Situ Keratomileusis; Topical Ketorolac Tromethamine

Indexed keywords

KETOROLAC TROMETAMOL;

ADULT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KERATITIS; KERATOMILEUSIS; MALE; PAIN; PHOTOPHOBIA; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL; ASTIGMATISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; KERATOMILEUSIS, LASER IN SITU; KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYOPIA; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 14344285337     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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