Corneal Disease
Conditions
Keywords
adenoviral, infiltrates, PTK, tacrolimus
Brief summary
Adenoviral Sub epithelial infiltrates (SEI) affect ocular function.They lead to reduced vision, photophobia, glare, halos, and foreign body sensation.
Detailed description
first group of patients were treated with 0.03 % tacrolimus ointment twice daily for 6 months.S econd group underwent transepithelial PTK for subepithelial infiltrates. Baseline and post-treatment full ophthalmic examination was done.
Interventions
Patients were treated with 0.03 % tacrolimus ointment twice daily for 6 months.
Patients underwent transepithelial PTK for subepithelial infiltrates.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* adenoviral SEI
Exclusion criteria
* Other corneal diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| changes of corneal densitometry | 6 months | Sub epithelial infiltrates was examined with the densitometry programme of the Pentacam (Fa. Oculus,Weimar, Germany) |
Countries
United Arab Emirates