Controlling postop pain, inflammation in cataract patients: drug delivery vs drops

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John A. Hovanesian, MD, discusses the highlights of his presentation on a clinical study evaluating dexamethasone vs prednisolone acetate 1% in controlling postop pain/inflammation in sequential cataract surgery patients.


John A. Hovanesian, MD, clinical instructor, UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Laguna Hills, CA, discusses the highlights of his presentation titled "The D3 Study: Drug Delivery vs Drops — A Prospective Clinical Study Evaluating Dexycu vs Prednisolone Acetate 1% in Controlling Post-operative Pain and Inflammation in Patients Undergoing Sequential Cataract Surgery," during the virtual 2020 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting.

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