Corneal subepithelial infiltrates
Conditions
Interventions
The TACRO group received tacrolimus 0.03% ointment twice daily for 6 months
DEXA group received dexamethasone 0.05% ointment twice daily for 6 months.
Sponsors
Laser Eye Clinic Noida
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligibility criteria were an age of 18 years or older, the presence of ocular symptoms like diminution of vision (corrected distance visual acuity of 6/9 Snellen or worse) for at least 4 weeks with SEIs following AK
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who received any topical or systemic medications, had ocular disease like uveitis, glaucoma, or active keratitis, used corticosteroid eye drops; and those who had any ocular operations were excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure was mean change in baseline in the subepithelialinfiltrate (SEI) score measured at four time pointa (baseline, 1 month, 3 months & six months) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in visual acuity and intraocular pressure (safety outcomes), and the incidence of adverse events were secondary outcome measures. | — |
Countries
Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
Public ContactDeshbandhu Sood
Citizen Right Protection Forum NGO
Outcome results
None listed