Low-energy FLACS induces prostaglandin increase

Low-energy femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery induced significantly higher levels of prostaglandin E₂ during surgery than conventional phacoemulsification, according to a study.

Furthermore, in eyes pretreated with NSAIDs before FLACS, prostaglandin levels were significantly less perioperatively than in eyes that did not undergo pretreatment. However, the difference was not statistically significant between the two postoperatively.