Background: To compare the clinical efficacy of lidocaine 2% with tetracaine 0.5% for cataract surgery. Methods: In a randomized, multi-surgeon, controlled clinical trial,122 consecutive cataract ...

Using 2 percent lidocaine gel as a supplement to topical anesthesia with 0.5 percent proparacaine may make LASIK procedures less painful, according to a study reported on OSN Super Site. According to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN FRANCISCO — Patients with wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema who received ...

Some say getting a mammogram is just too painful. Research shows that nearly 35 percent of women say they experience pain during a mammogram. For some: just anticipating it makes the pain worse. So ...

An over-the-counter gel used to provide temporary relief from pain and itching associated with minor burns and cuts has been recalled. According to the FDA, Burkholderia cepecia can result in local ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – The simple application of a pain-relieving gel may reduce the breast discomfort some women experience during mammography exams, according to the results of a clinical trial published ...

TetraVisc 0.5% is a recently introduced viscous topical anesthetic used for ocular surgery. It disperses across the cornea rapidly and offers an extended period of anesthesia making it superior to ...