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Topical cyclosporin A in the management of vernal keratoconjunctivitis

Eye volume 15, pages 39–41 (2001)Cite this article

Abstract

Purpose To study the efficacy of topical cyclosporin A in children with vernal keratoconjunctivitis in a prospective randomised double-masked trial.

Methods Twenty-four children between 5 and 16 years of age were randomly treated with cyclosporin A (CsA) and placebo (vehicle) and followed up for 4 months.

Results Of the 12 patients given CsA, 11 showed symptomatic improvement by 7 days of starting treatment whereas only 3 patients in the placebo group showed mild symptomatic improvement.

Conclusions Topical cyclosporin is a safe and effective treatment in vernal keratoconjunctivitis.

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  1. Dr R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India

    Viney Gupta & Pramod Kumar Sahu

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Gupta, V., Sahu, P. Topical cyclosporin A in the management of vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Eye 15, 39–41 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.2001.10

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Keywords

  • India
  • Placebo-controlled trial
  • Topical cyclosporin
  • Vernal keratoconjunctivitis

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