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A Preservative-Free Approach – Effects on Dry Eye Signs and Symptoms After Cataract Surgery
Published 2024-02-01“…Per Jensen,1 Christian Nilsen,1 Morten Gundersen,1 Kjell Gunnar Gundersen,1 Rick Potvin,2 Parisa Gazerani,3 Xiangjun Chen,4– 6 Tor P Utheim,3– 8 Øygunn A Utheim4,7,8 1Ifocus Eye Clinic, Haugesund, Norway; 2Science in Vision, Frisco, TX, USA; 3Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway; 4Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; 5Department of Ophthalmology, Sørlandet Hospital Arendal, Arendal, Norway; 6Department of Ophthalmology, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway; 7Department of Ophthalmology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; 8The Norwegian Dry Eye Clinic, Oslo, NorwayCorrespondence: Per Jensen, Ifocus Eye Clinic, Sørhauggata 111, Haugesund, 5527, Norway, Tel +47 906 13 685, Email per@ifocus.noPurpose: To compare the effect of treatment with preservative-free dexamethasone, NSAIDs and trehalose/hyaluronic acid eye drops with the preservative benzalkonium chloride containing dexamethasone and NSAIDs after cataract surgery in dry versus non-dry eyes.Patients and Methods: In this prospective randomized intervention study, dry eye tests were performed before and 6 weeks after cataract surgery. …”
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Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease Among Individuals Scheduled for Cataract Surgery in a Norwegian Cataract Clinic
Published 2023-04-01“…Per Graae Jensen,1 Morten Gundersen,1 Christian Nilsen,1 Kjell Gunnar Gundersen,1 Rick Potvin,2 Parisa Gazerani,3 Xiangjun Chen,4– 6 Tor P Utheim,3,4,7,8 Øygunn A Utheim4,7,8 1Ifocus Eye Clinic, Haugesund, Norway; 2Science in Vision, Bend, OR, USA; 3Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway; 4Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; 5Department of Ophthalmology, Sørlandet Sykehus Arendal, Arendal, Norway; 6Department of Ophthalmology, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway; 7Department of Ophthalmology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; 8The Norwegian Dry Eye Clinic, Oslo, NorwayCorrespondence: Per Graae Jensen, Ifocus Eye Clinic, Djupaskarvegen 64 b, Haugesund, 5561, Norway, Tel +47 906 13 685, Email per@ifocus.noPurpose: To determine the prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) in patients scheduled for cataract surgery in a Norwegian eye clinic.Patients and Methods: 218 patients scheduled for cataract surgery were examined for DED in one randomly selected eye and questioned regarding symptoms and risk factors. …”
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