Randomized, Masked Comparison of Bromfenac and Besifloxacin BID With Either Prednisolone BID or Loteprednol 0.5% BID for Prevention of Retinal Thickening and CME Following Phacoemulsification
Prednisolone 1%, a topical steroid, is considered standard of care following cataract surgery to reduce inflammation. We aim to determine if Lotemax is at least as effective as Prednisolone. If so, these findings would demonstrate that physicians have other treatment options to consider.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Male or female \>18 years of age scheduled to undergo cataract surgery
Patients with systemic diseases will be enrolled only if there are no ocular manifestations of their disease (e.g. diabetics with normal retinal exams)
Expected visual outcome of BCVA (best corrected visual acuity)\> 20/25 postoperatively, as determined by potential visual acuity testing and review of preoperative corneal topography and OCT (optical coherence tomography).
Ability to provide informed consent, take study medications as directed, and likely to complete all study visits
You may not be if
Known contraindication to any study medication or any of their components
Required use of ocular medications other than the study medications during the study
Evidence of macular disease (Epiretinal membrane, Vitreomacular traction syndrome, macular hole) on preoperative OCT (optical coherence tomography)
Presence of significant dry macular degeneration that may impact postoperative visual results.
History of retinal vein occlusion or diabetic macular edema, uveitis or any macular disease predisposing them to cystoid macular edema or prolonged intraocular inflammation.
Posterior capsule rupture, Vitreous loss during surgery or any other complication that in the surgeon's opinion, could reduce potential for targeted visual outcome
Anticipated need for mechanical iris dilating devices
Presence of Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy, significant dry eye, significant blepharitis, or any other corneal condition that may impact BCVA (best corrected visual acuity) postoperatively
