American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 145, Issue 4 , Pages 623-629.e1 , April 2008

Oral Gabapentin for the Treatment of Postoperative Pain after Photorefractive Keratectomy

  • Steven A. Nissman

      Affiliations

    • Soll Eye Associates, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Steven A. Nissman, Soll Eye Associates, 5001 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124
    • ,
  • Rochelle E. Tractenberg

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Neurology, Biostatistics, and Psychiatry, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Anita Babbar-Goel

      Affiliations

    • Laser Vision Center, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
    • ,
  • Joseph F. Pasternak

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.

,Accepted 14 November 2007.

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PII: S0002-9394(07)00982-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.11.012

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 145, Issue 4 , Pages 623-629.e1 , April 2008

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