Topical lidocaine gel administered before povidone-iodine proved deleterious to ocular surface antisepsis, a study found. "Povidone-iodine effectively reduces bacterial counts when applied alone or ...

Background: To compare the clinical efficacy of lidocaine 2% with tetracaine 0.5% for cataract surgery. Methods: In a randomized, multi-surgeon, controlled clinical trial,122 consecutive cataract ...

Using 2 percent lidocaine gel as a supplement to topical anesthesia with 0.5 percent proparacaine may make LASIK procedures less painful, according to a study reported on OSN Super Site. According to ...

A single application of lidocaine gel 2% combined with intracameral anesthesia was at least as effective in providing analgesia for cataract surgery patients as multiple administrations of multiple ...

A discussion on whether anaesthetic gel is required during catheterisation A. Urethral catheterisation is a common nursing procedure with up to 13% of hospitalised and 4% of community adult patients ...

An over-the-counter gel used to provide temporary relief from pain and itching associated with minor burns and cuts has been recalled. According to the FDA, Burkholderia cepecia can result in local ...

The topical pain drug could help many women who fear the test will hurt. July 22, 2008— -- Derinda Rapp, a 60-year-old woman from Emmett, Idaho, dreads one event each year more than almost ...

FREEHOLD, N.J., March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Armas Pharmaceuticals, a leading provider of high-quality pharmaceutical products, is pleased to announce the reintroduction of Lidocaine Jelly 2% 30mL ...

In summary, both topical TetraVisc 0.5% and lidocaine 2% gel used independently provide good surgical anesthesia and patient comfort during ocular surgery. The subjective assessment of pain by ...