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S A Kandarakis1, P Petrou1, E Papakonstantinou1
1Department of Ophthalmology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 1st University Eye Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Abstract:
Since their first introduction in ophthalmology, the use of NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) has been exponentially expanded, with numerous therapeutic applications. Despite their controversial history, they have proven their efficacy as anti-inflammatory agents in a variety of diseases. Nowadays, NSAIDs are part of surgical protocols of the most commonly performed ophthalmic operations, such as cataract or ocular surgery. They are universally implicated in the management of conjunctivitis, retinal and choroidal disease and miscellaneous inflammatory diseases. Moreover, although linked with serious adverse events and toxicities, their therapeutic magnitude in Ophthalmology should not be affected. This review systematically portrays the variety of ocular NSAIDs available to date, along with their differences in their way of action, indications and potential side effects in various ophthalmologic conditions.
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