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Preservative-free proxymetacaine found safe and effective for post-CXL pain relief

Short-term use of preservative-free proxymetacaine hydrochloride drops is a safe and effective way to control postoperative pain after epithelium-off corneal crosslinking (CXL) for keratoconus, without causing any delay in corneal healing or complications, according to a study. The observational study included 223 eyes from 180 patients, most of whom were...