Arguments Against Opioid Therapy Following Refractive Surgery

Abstract

Refractive surgery is one of the safest and most performed surgical procedures in the military and worldwide. Multicomponent treatment approach to mitigate postoperative pain. Opioids work centrally to provide analgesia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 21, 2022
Accession Number
AD1174181

Entities

People

  • Cherilyn Mae A. Palochak

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

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  • Air Force
  • Cataracts
  • Clinical Trials
  • Department Of Defense
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Abuse Therapy
  • Drug Addiction
  • Education
  • Eye Diseases
  • Health Services
  • Laser Eye Surgery
  • Medical Personnel
  • Ophthalmology
  • Opioids
  • Pain
  • Pain Management
  • Physicians
  • Surgery
  • Surgical Specialties
  • Therapy

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