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Comparison of topical indomethacin and eye patching for minor corneal trauma

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The effects of administration of topical 1% indomethacin vs semipressure patching were studied in a prospective, randomized, masked study of 28 patients with symptomatic corneal abrasion of 3 mm or less. One group of 14 patients received topical antibiotic and administration 4 times daily of topical indomethacin. The other 14 patients were treated with topical antibiotic, and the traumatized eye was patched. After 6 to 9 hours, indomethacin-treated eyes had less pain and itching. After 24 hours, there was no difference between groups except that itching remained significantly greater in patched eyes.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, 91120 Jerusalem, Israel

    Abraham Solomon MD, Michael Halpert MD & Joseph Frucht-Pery MD

  2. Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel

    Abraham Solomon MD, Michael Halpert MD & Joseph Frucht-Pery MD

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Solomon, A., Halpert, M. & Frucht-Pery, J. Comparison of topical indomethacin and eye patching for minor corneal trauma. Ann Ophthalmol 32, 316–319 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12009-000-0071-9

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