POSTOPERATIVE MEDICATION REGIMEN
Similar to restrictions, postoperative regimens of
topical antibiotics, corticosteroids and NSAIDs vary
widely among practitioners. There are no controlled
investigations that establish an optimal regimen for
the use of topical agents. It is the decision of the
operating surgeon to use any or all of these medications.
Potential complications of postoperative
medications must be considered. Allergic reactions
to antibiotics can be severe. Elevated IOP with corticosteroids
is possible with steroid responders,often younger, highly myopic patients or those with
glaucoma [12,13&]. Significant corneal reactions,
including epithelial defects leading to stromal ulceration
and melting, have rarely been reported with
topical NSAIDs [14–16].