Corneal Densitometry Changes With Adenoviral SEI
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Adenoviral Sub epithelial infiltrates (SEI) affect ocular function.They lead to reduced vision, photophobia, glare, halos, and foreign body sensation.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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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.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Tacrolimus Patients were treated with 0.03 % tacrolimus ointment twice daily for 6 months. |
Drug: Tacrolimus ointment
Patients were treated with 0.03 % tacrolimus ointment twice daily for 6 months.
Other Names:
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Phototherapeutic Keratectomy Patients underwent transepithelial PTK for subepithelial infiltrates. |
Procedure: phototherapeutic keratectomy
Patients underwent transepithelial PTK for subepithelial infiltrates.
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Control patients received only artificial tears eyedrop |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- changes of corneal densitometry [6 months]
Sub epithelial infiltrates was examined with the densitometry programme of the Pentacam (Fa. Oculus,Weimar, Germany)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- adenoviral SEI
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other corneal diseases
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | INMC | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 46266 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Benha University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: TAREK R ELHAMAKY, Benha university faculty of medicine
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Hamaky5