Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 26-34 , January 2009

Difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion 0.05% for postoperative inflammation and pain

Received 11 July 2008 ,Revised 4 September 2008 ,Accepted 5 September 2008.

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 Clinical trial study numbers NCT00430092 and NCT00429923.

 Drs. Korenfeld, Silverstein, Cooke, and Crockett are consultants to Sirion Therapeutics. Dr. Vogel has a financial interest.

 Supported by Sirion Therapeutics, Tampa, Florida, USA.

 Presented at the ASCRS Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, April 2008.

PII: S0886-3350(08)01004-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.09.024

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 26-34 , January 2009