Acuvail (Ketorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution) Drug Information: Side Effects and Drug Interactions

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May 23, 2012

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Facts about cataracts

A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye.
Cataracts are extremely common, and most cataracts are a result of the aging process.
Although many cataracts are not significant enough to require treatment, surgical removal of cataracts is usually safe and effective, resulting in improvement of vision.
Cataract surgery should be performed when the visual loss from the cataract significantly impacts the lifestyle of the individual patient.

What is a cataract?

A cataract is an eye disease in which the clear lens of the eye becomes cloudy opaque, causing decrease in vision. Although the word cataract to describe this condition has been part of the English language only since the middle of the 16th century, the eye disease has been recognized and surgically treated since ancient times.

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SIDE EFFECTS

Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to the rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

Clinical Studies

The most common adverse events were reported in 1-6% of patients and included increased intraocular pressure, conjunctival hyperemia and/or hemorrhage, corneal edema, ocular pain, headache, tearing and vision blurred. Some of these events may be the consequence of the cataract surgical procedure.