Postoperative inflammation

05.11.2026 4 min read

Triamcinolone versus drops after phacoemulsification: an RCT

Cataract Dropless cataract surgery Subconjunctival triamcinolone Postoperative inflammation Randomized trial

In 100 eyes, one subconjunctival triamcinolone dose controlled inflammation similarly to six weeks of prednisolone drops but caused more hemorrhage.

doi: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_2363_25

31.10.2026 4 min read

Periocular or topical steroid after phacoemulsification

Cataract Phacoemulsification Periocular corticosteroid Topical corticosteroid Pseudophakic cystoid macular edema Intraocular pressure Systematic review Postoperative inflammation

A meta-analysis of 10 studies and 57,564 eyes found no clear difference in macular edema, intraocular pressure or corrected vision.

doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000002061