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Retrospective Review on the Use of Topical Cyclosporin A 0.05% for Paediatric Allergic Conjunctivitis in Hong Kong Chinese
Joint Authors
Yau, Gordon S. K.
Tam, Victor T. Y.
Yuen, Can Y. F.
Wu, Macy M. S.
Wong, Amy L.
Lee, Jacky
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To evaluate the efficacy of using topical cyclosporin A 0.05% (Restasis) for the treatment of paediatric allergic conjunctivitis.
Methods.
This retrospective study included consecutive cases of paediatric allergic conjunctivitis treated with Restasis between 2010 and 2013.
Subjects with follow-up time less than 3 months after using Restasis were excluded.
Itch severity score, symptom score, and sign score were compared before (baseline) and 3 months after using Restasis.
Results.
In 27 eyes of 14 patients (mean age 10.8 ± 3.2 years), 44.4% had allergic conjunctivitis, 33.3% had vernal keratoconjunctivitis, and 22.2% had atopic keratoconjunctivitis.
The mean duration of ocular symptoms was 20.4 ± 13.2 months.
92.6% of subjects were using steroid eye drop before Restasis.
After 3 months of topical Restasis, there were statistically significant reductions in the symptom, sign, and itch severity scores compared with baseline (all P ≤ 0.001 ) and 78.6% of subjects were able to be tapered off steroid eye drops.
Conclusion.
Topical Restasis was effective and safe in significantly reducing ocular itchiness, sign, and symptom scores at 3 months after use in paediatric allergic ocular conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wu, Macy M. S.& Yau, Gordon S. K.& Lee, Jacky& Wong, Amy L.& Tam, Victor T. Y.& Yuen, Can Y. F.. 2014. Retrospective Review on the Use of Topical Cyclosporin A 0.05% for Paediatric Allergic Conjunctivitis in Hong Kong Chinese. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049457
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wu, Macy M. S.…[et al.]. Retrospective Review on the Use of Topical Cyclosporin A 0.05% for Paediatric Allergic Conjunctivitis in Hong Kong Chinese. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049457
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wu, Macy M. S.& Yau, Gordon S. K.& Lee, Jacky& Wong, Amy L.& Tam, Victor T. Y.& Yuen, Can Y. F.. Retrospective Review on the Use of Topical Cyclosporin A 0.05% for Paediatric Allergic Conjunctivitis in Hong Kong Chinese. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049457
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1049457