Small-incision manual extracapsular cataract surgery in Ghana, West Africa.

Purpose: To evaluate the results of small-incision manual extracapsular cataract extraction surgery (ECCE) in a district hospital in West Africa.

Setting: Margret Marquart Catholic Hospital, Ghana, West Africa.

Methods: This prospective study consisted of 200 eyes of 193 patients who had small-incision manual ECCE between January 1999 and May 2000.

Effect of topical diclofenac and ketorolac on patient discomfort and corneal sensitivity.

Purpose: To determine if at clinical dosages, the topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs diclofenac and ketorolac decrease corneal sensitivity, and if there is a difference in discomfort on instillation.

Methods: In a double-masked study, 30 patients were randomized to receive two of three topical drops, Endosol, diclofenac sodium, and ketorolac tromethamine. A microaesthesiometer was used to evaluate corneal sensation.