Modern ophthalmology includes a wide range of surgical options and, accordingly, also requires appropriate pain management. There are established risk factors for severe postoperative pain that should be identified and considered in the perioperative management. The main risk factors and existing recommendations are presented in this article. Patients at risk should be identified before surgery. It is important that perioperative pain management is implemented in the treatment plan as part of an interdisciplinary cooperation to identify and address the risks as early as possible.
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