Effect of Intraoperative Dexamethasone on Post-op Dry Eye

Evaluation of Intraoperative Use of Dexycu on the Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye

To compare the signs and symptoms of dry eye after cataract surgery between subjects randomized to receive intraoperative dexamethasone in addition to the use of a standard topical post-op treatment regimen.

Forty patients requiring cataract surgery will be randomized to treatment of post-operative inflammation with a single intraoperative dexamethasone injection plus a standard course of topical ophthalmic corticosteroid drops or the standard treatment alone. Dry eye testing will be administered at baseline, 1 week and 3 weeks following surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• undergoing bilateral cataract surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• central corneal staining with fluorescein and/or a tear film osmolarity of greater than 340 in either eye